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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,247.84, 133,828.67 and 51,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,247.84, 133,828.67 and 51,817.35 is: 77,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,247.84 : 133,828.67 = 51,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,247.84/133,828.67 = 51,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,247.84x = 133,828.67 × 51,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,247.84x = 6,934,646,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,646,774.34/89,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.00

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