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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,544.13, 134,146.87 and 52,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,544.13, 134,146.87 and 52,919.82 is: 79,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,544.13 : 134,146.87 = 52,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,544.13/134,146.87 = 52,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,544.13x = 134,146.87 × 52,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,544.13x = 7,099,028,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,028,213.96/89,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,279.66

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