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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,220.32, 123,088.88 and 51,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,220.32, 123,088.88 and 51,487.28 is: 71,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,220.32 : 123,088.88 = 51,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,220.32/123,088.88 = 51,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,220.32x = 123,088.88 × 51,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,220.32x = 6,337,511,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,511,629.45/89,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,032.16

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