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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,637.22, 134,307.81 and 52,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,637.22, 134,307.81 and 52,091.86 is: 78,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,637.22 : 134,307.81 = 52,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,637.22/134,307.81 = 52,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,637.22x = 134,307.81 × 52,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,637.22x = 6,996,343,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,343,635.43/89,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.77

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