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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482.49, 134,216.74 and 52,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482.49, 134,216.74 and 52,018.67 is: 78,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482.49 : 134,216.74 = 52,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482.49/134,216.74 = 52,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482.49x = 134,216.74 × 52,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482.49x = 6,981,776,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,776,306.54/89,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.94

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