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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.20, 134,349.60 and 54,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.20, 134,349.60 and 54,747.20 is: 81,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.20 : 134,349.60 = 54,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.20/134,349.60 = 54,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.20x = 134,349.60 × 54,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.20x = 7,355,264,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,264,421.12/89,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.67

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