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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,225.63, 123,131.58 and 51,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,225.63, 123,131.58 and 51,499.88 is: 71,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,225.63 : 123,131.58 = 51,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,225.63/123,131.58 = 51,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,225.63x = 123,131.58 × 51,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,225.63x = 6,341,261,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,261,594.21/89,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.96

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