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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,357.88, 123,323.72 and 51,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,357.88, 123,323.72 and 51,120.98 is: 70,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,357.88 : 123,323.72 = 51,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,357.88/123,323.72 = 51,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,357.88x = 123,323.72 × 51,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,357.88x = 6,304,429,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,429,423.65/89,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,552.58

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