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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.68, 122,880.72 and 51,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.68, 122,880.72 and 51,316.48 is: 70,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.68 : 122,880.72 = 51,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.68/122,880.72 = 51,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.68x = 122,880.72 × 51,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.68x = 6,305,806,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,806,010.27/89,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,820.18

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