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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.28, 134,762.76 and 52,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.28, 134,762.76 and 52,401.08 is: 78,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.28 : 134,762.76 = 52,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.28/134,762.76 = 52,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.28x = 134,762.76 × 52,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.28x = 7,061,714,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,714,167.78/89,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.61

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