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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,084.40, 122,946.84 and 51,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,084.40, 122,946.84 and 51,360 is: 70,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,084.40 : 122,946.84 = 51,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,084.40/122,946.84 = 51,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,084.40x = 122,946.84 × 51,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,084.40x = 6,314,549,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,549,702.40/89,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882.78

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