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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,358.69, 123,317.06 and 51,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,358.69, 123,317.06 and 51,121.83 is: 70,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,358.69 : 123,317.06 = 51,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,358.69/123,317.06 = 51,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,358.69x = 123,317.06 × 51,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,358.69x = 6,304,193,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,193,777.42/89,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.31

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