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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,627.50, 134,431.93 and 56,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,627.50, 134,431.93 and 56,248.62 is: 84,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,627.50 : 134,431.93 = 56,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,627.50/134,431.93 = 56,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,627.50x = 134,431.93 × 56,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,627.50x = 7,561,610,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,610,546.44/89,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,367.08

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