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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,174.15, 123,061.34 and 50,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,174.15, 123,061.34 and 50,938.76 is: 70,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,174.15 : 123,061.34 = 50,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,174.15/123,061.34 = 50,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,174.15x = 123,061.34 × 50,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,174.15x = 6,268,592,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,592,063.54/89,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,296.07

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