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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,741.28, 134,463.12 and 54,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,741.28, 134,463.12 and 54,574.56 is: 81,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,741.28 : 134,463.12 = 54,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,741.28/134,463.12 = 54,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,741.28x = 134,463.12 × 54,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,741.28x = 7,338,265,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,265,610.23/89,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.35

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