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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,350.38, 123,313.37 and 51,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,350.38, 123,313.37 and 51,113.45 is: 70,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,350.38 : 123,313.37 = 51,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,350.38/123,313.37 = 51,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,350.38x = 123,313.37 × 51,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,350.38x = 6,302,971,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,971,824.54/89,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,542.19

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