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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,189.48, 123,071.46 and 51,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,189.48, 123,071.46 and 51,476.20 is: 71,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,189.48 : 123,071.46 = 51,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,189.48/123,071.46 = 51,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,189.48x = 123,071.46 × 51,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,189.48x = 6,335,251,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,251,089.25/89,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.37

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