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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,293.02, 123,227.94 and 51,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,293.02, 123,227.94 and 51,058.80 is: 70,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,293.02 : 123,227.94 = 51,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,293.02/123,227.94 = 51,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,293.02x = 123,227.94 × 51,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,293.02x = 6,291,870,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,870,742.87/89,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,463.19

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