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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,506.35, 134,252.46 and 52,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,506.35, 134,252.46 and 52,042.50 is: 78,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,506.35 : 134,252.46 = 52,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,506.35/134,252.46 = 52,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,506.35x = 134,252.46 × 52,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,506.35x = 6,986,833,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,833,649.55/89,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,059.64

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