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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,225.90, 123,085.10 and 52,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,225.90, 123,085.10 and 52,906.21 is: 72,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,225.90 : 123,085.10 = 52,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,225.90/123,085.10 = 52,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,225.90x = 123,085.10 × 52,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,225.90x = 6,511,965,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,965,973.02/89,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,982.91

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