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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,392.83, 123,370.68 and 51,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,392.83, 123,370.68 and 51,144.77 is: 70,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,392.83 : 123,370.68 = 51,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,392.83/123,370.68 = 51,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,392.83x = 123,370.68 × 51,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,392.83x = 6,309,764,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,764,436.49/89,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,584.68

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