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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,782.55, 134,713.49 and 47,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,782.55, 134,713.49 and 47,077.78 is: 70,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,782.55 : 134,713.49 = 47,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,782.55/134,713.49 = 47,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,782.55x = 134,713.49 × 47,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,782.55x = 6,342,011,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,011,285.17/89,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.46

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