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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.56, 134,480.52 and 52,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.56, 134,480.52 and 52,273.08 is: 78,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.56 : 134,480.52 = 52,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.56/134,480.52 = 52,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.56x = 134,480.52 × 52,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.56x = 7,029,710,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,710,980.40/89,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.84

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