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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,371.40, 123,324.80 and 51,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,371.40, 123,324.80 and 51,123.20 is: 70,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,371.40 : 123,324.80 = 51,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,371.40/123,324.80 = 51,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,371.40x = 123,324.80 × 51,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,371.40x = 6,304,758,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,758,415.36/89,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,545.59

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