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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,599.50, 134,177.45 and 52,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,599.50, 134,177.45 and 52,045.74 is: 77,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,599.50 : 134,177.45 = 52,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,599.50/134,177.45 = 52,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,599.50x = 134,177.45 × 52,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,599.50x = 6,983,364,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,364,416.33/89,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,939.77

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