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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.24, 123,131.71 and 51,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.24, 123,131.71 and 51,009.90 is: 70,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.24 : 123,131.71 = 51,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.24/123,131.71 = 51,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.24x = 123,131.71 × 51,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.24x = 6,280,936,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,936,213.93/89,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,383.91

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