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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,301.83, 123,247.91 and 51,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,301.83, 123,247.91 and 51,576.08 is: 71,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,301.83 : 123,247.91 = 51,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,301.83/123,247.91 = 51,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,301.83x = 123,247.91 × 51,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,301.83x = 6,356,644,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,644,116.23/89,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,181.56

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