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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,258.76, 123,181.56 and 51,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,258.76, 123,181.56 and 51,020.28 is: 70,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,258.76 : 123,181.56 = 51,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,258.76/123,181.56 = 51,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,258.76x = 123,181.56 × 51,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,258.76x = 6,284,757,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,757,682.04/89,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,410.54

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