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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.70, 134,016.20 and 47,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.70, 134,016.20 and 47,277.50 is: 70,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.70 : 134,016.20 = 47,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.70/134,016.20 = 47,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.70x = 134,016.20 × 47,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.70x = 6,335,950,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,950,895.50/89,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.00

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