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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.31, 133,965.68 and 54,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.31, 133,965.68 and 54,013.22 is: 80,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.31 : 133,965.68 = 54,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.31/133,965.68 = 54,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.31x = 133,965.68 × 54,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.31x = 7,235,917,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,917,746.29/89,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,819.97

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