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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.58, 134,242.31 and 52,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.58, 134,242.31 and 52,035.75 is: 78,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.58 : 134,242.31 = 52,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.58/134,242.31 = 52,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.58x = 134,242.31 × 52,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.58x = 6,985,399,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,399,412.67/89,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.52

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