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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.32, 134,238.95 and 52,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.32, 134,238.95 and 52,033.50 is: 78,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.32 : 134,238.95 = 52,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.32/134,238.95 = 52,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.32x = 134,238.95 × 52,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.32x = 6,984,922,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,922,339.78/89,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,046.17

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