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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.86, 134,563.96 and 52,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.86, 134,563.96 and 52,308.72 is: 78,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.86 : 134,563.96 = 52,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.86/134,563.96 = 52,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.86x = 134,563.96 × 52,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.86x = 7,038,868,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,868,505.73/89,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.11

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