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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.50, 122,885.55 and 51,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.50, 122,885.55 and 51,324.18 is: 70,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.50 : 122,885.55 = 51,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.50/122,885.55 = 51,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.50x = 122,885.55 × 51,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.50x = 6,307,000,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,000,087.60/89,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.37

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