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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.92, 123,235.56 and 51,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.92, 123,235.56 and 51,557.04 is: 71,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.92 : 123,235.56 = 51,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.92/123,235.56 = 51,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.92x = 123,235.56 × 51,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.92x = 6,353,660,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,660,696.34/89,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.24

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