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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,334.73, 123,283.89 and 51,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,334.73, 123,283.89 and 51,097.77 is: 70,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,334.73 : 123,283.89 = 51,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,334.73/123,283.89 = 51,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,334.73x = 123,283.89 × 51,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,334.73x = 6,299,531,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,531,855.93/89,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.05

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