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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,368.70, 123,331.84 and 51,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,368.70, 123,331.84 and 51,134.54 is: 70,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,368.70 : 123,331.84 = 51,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,368.70/123,331.84 = 51,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,368.70x = 123,331.84 × 51,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,368.70x = 6,306,516,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,516,905.75/89,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,567.40

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