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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.52, 134,801.28 and 58,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.52, 134,801.28 and 58,725 is: 87,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.52 : 134,801.28 = 58,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.52/134,801.28 = 58,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.52x = 134,801.28 × 58,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.52x = 7,916,205,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,205,168/89,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.97

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