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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,393.33, 123,371.36 and 51,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,393.33, 123,371.36 and 51,145.27 is: 70,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,393.33 : 123,371.36 = 51,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,393.33/123,371.36 = 51,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,393.33x = 123,371.36 × 51,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,393.33x = 6,309,861,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,861,517.47/89,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.37

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