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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.86, 134,566.96 and 52,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.86, 134,566.96 and 52,310.72 is: 78,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.86 : 134,566.96 = 52,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.86/134,566.96 = 52,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.86x = 134,566.96 × 52,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.86x = 7,039,294,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,294,565.81/89,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.11

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