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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,333.70, 123,245.35 and 51,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,333.70, 123,245.35 and 51,072.69 is: 70,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,333.70 : 123,245.35 = 51,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,333.70/123,245.35 = 51,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,333.70x = 123,245.35 × 51,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,333.70x = 6,294,471,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,471,643.85/89,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.21

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