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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,849.70, 134,774.55 and 54,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,849.70, 134,774.55 and 54,857.70 is: 82,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.70 : 134,774.55 = 54,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.70/134,774.55 = 54,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.70x = 134,774.55 × 54,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.70x = 7,393,421,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,421,831.54/89,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.55

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