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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,904.88, 134,815.60 and 52,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,904.88, 134,815.60 and 52,475.73 is: 78,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,904.88 : 134,815.60 = 52,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,904.88/134,815.60 = 52,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,904.88x = 134,815.60 × 52,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,904.88x = 7,074,547,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,547,025.39/89,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.24

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