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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,212.83, 123,104.82 and 51,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,212.83, 123,104.82 and 51,499.23 is: 71,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,212.83 : 123,104.82 = 51,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,212.83/123,104.82 = 51,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,212.83x = 123,104.82 × 51,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,212.83x = 6,339,803,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,803,439.29/89,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,063.81

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