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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,182.49, 123,076.87 and 52,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,182.49, 123,076.87 and 52,905.42 is: 73,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.49 : 123,076.87 = 52,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.49/123,076.87 = 52,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.49x = 123,076.87 × 52,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.49x = 6,511,433,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,433,367.37/89,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.47

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