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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.24, 134,049.72 and 52,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.24, 134,049.72 and 52,318.16 is: 78,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.24 : 134,049.72 = 52,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.24/134,049.72 = 52,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.24x = 134,049.72 × 52,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.24x = 7,013,234,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,234,698.92/89,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.82

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