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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,019.60, 122,860.04 and 51,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,019.60, 122,860.04 and 51,286.48 is: 70,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,019.60 : 122,860.04 = 51,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,019.60/122,860.04 = 51,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,019.60x = 122,860.04 × 51,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,019.60x = 6,301,058,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,058,984.26/89,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,782.83

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