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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,480.24, 134,213.37 and 52,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,480.24, 134,213.37 and 52,016.42 is: 78,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,480.24 : 134,213.37 = 52,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,480.24/134,213.37 = 52,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,480.24x = 134,213.37 × 52,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,480.24x = 6,981,298,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,298,352.47/89,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.56

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