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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.19, 134,237.26 and 52,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.19, 134,237.26 and 52,032.38 is: 78,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.19 : 134,237.26 = 52,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.19/134,237.26 = 52,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.19x = 134,237.26 × 52,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.19x = 6,984,683,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,683,516.33/89,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,044.48

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