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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.43, 134,037.81 and 51,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.43, 134,037.81 and 51,958.28 is: 77,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.43 : 134,037.81 = 51,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.43/134,037.81 = 51,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.43x = 134,037.81 × 51,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.43x = 6,964,374,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,374,062.57/89,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.23

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