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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,152.60, 123,029.00 and 52,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,152.60, 123,029.00 and 52,878.47 is: 72,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,152.60 : 123,029.00 = 52,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,152.60/123,029.00 = 52,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,152.60x = 123,029.00 × 52,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,152.60x = 6,505,585,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,585,445.15/89,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.35

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