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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.40, 134,632.80 and 56,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.40, 134,632.80 and 56,512.80 is: 84,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.40 : 134,632.80 = 56,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.40/134,632.80 = 56,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.40x = 134,632.80 × 56,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.40x = 7,608,476,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,476,499.84/89,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,677.50

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