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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,294.20, 133,872.18 and 51,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,294.20, 133,872.18 and 51,796.60 is: 77,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,294.20 : 133,872.18 = 51,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,294.20/133,872.18 = 51,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,294.20x = 133,872.18 × 51,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,294.20x = 6,934,123,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,123,758.59/89,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,654.81

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