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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,868.36, 134,759.32 and 52,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,868.36, 134,759.32 and 52,439.44 is: 78,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,868.36 : 134,759.32 = 52,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,868.36/134,759.32 = 52,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,868.36x = 134,759.32 × 52,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,868.36x = 7,066,703,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,703,275.58/89,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,633.94

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