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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,291.52, 123,223.68 and 51,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,291.52, 123,223.68 and 51,571.20 is: 71,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,291.52 : 123,223.68 = 51,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,291.52/123,223.68 = 51,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,291.52x = 123,223.68 × 51,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,291.52x = 6,354,793,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,793,046.02/89,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,169.05

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