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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,336.48, 133,829.53 and 51,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,336.48, 133,829.53 and 51,817.73 is: 77,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,336.48 : 133,829.53 = 51,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,336.48/133,829.53 = 51,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,336.48x = 133,829.53 × 51,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,336.48x = 6,934,742,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,742,451.57/89,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,624.98

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