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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.74, 123,200.52 and 51,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.74, 123,200.52 and 51,036.12 is: 70,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.74 : 123,200.52 = 51,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.74/123,200.52 = 51,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.74x = 123,200.52 × 51,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.74x = 6,287,676,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,676,522.78/89,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.84

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