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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,900.38, 134,808.85 and 52,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,900.38, 134,808.85 and 52,471.27 is: 78,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,900.38 : 134,808.85 = 52,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,900.38/134,808.85 = 52,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,900.38x = 134,808.85 × 52,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,900.38x = 7,073,591,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,591,566.74/89,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682.55

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