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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,001.42, 122,866.38 and 51,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,001.42, 122,866.38 and 51,268.38 is: 70,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,001.42 : 122,866.38 = 51,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,001.42/122,866.38 = 51,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,001.42x = 122,866.38 × 51,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,001.42x = 6,299,160,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,160,259.06/89,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,775.95

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