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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,385.34, 123,338.40 and 51,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,385.34, 123,338.40 and 51,138.81 is: 70,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,385.34 : 123,338.40 = 51,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,385.34/123,338.40 = 51,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,385.34x = 123,338.40 × 51,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,385.34x = 6,307,379,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,379,003.30/89,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.91

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