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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,277.42, 123,221.07 and 51,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,277.42, 123,221.07 and 51,546.54 is: 71,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,277.42 : 123,221.07 = 51,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,277.42/123,221.07 = 51,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,277.42x = 123,221.07 × 51,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,277.42x = 6,351,619,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,619,813.60/89,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,144.75

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