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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.58, 134,243.81 and 52,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.58, 134,243.81 and 52,036.75 is: 78,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.58 : 134,243.81 = 52,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.58/134,243.81 = 52,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.58x = 134,243.81 × 52,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.58x = 6,985,611,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,611,580.02/89,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.02

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