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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,328.54, 123,275.35 and 51,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,328.54, 123,275.35 and 51,091.62 is: 70,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,328.54 : 123,275.35 = 51,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,328.54/123,275.35 = 51,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,328.54x = 123,275.35 × 51,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,328.54x = 6,298,337,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,337,337.57/89,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,507.56

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