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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.85, 123,006.75 and 50,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.85, 123,006.75 and 50,898.63 is: 70,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.85 : 123,006.75 = 50,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.85/123,006.75 = 50,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.85x = 123,006.75 × 50,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.85x = 6,260,875,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,875,055.75/89,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,242.06

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