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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,342.74, 133,838.88 and 51,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,342.74, 133,838.88 and 51,823.99 is: 77,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,342.74 : 133,838.88 = 51,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,342.74/133,838.88 = 51,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,342.74x = 133,838.88 × 51,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,342.74x = 6,936,064,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,064,778.73/89,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.34

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