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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,394.56, 123,350.72 and 51,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,394.56, 123,350.72 and 51,661.52 is: 71,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,394.56 : 123,350.72 = 51,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,394.56/123,350.72 = 51,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,394.56x = 123,350.72 × 51,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,394.56x = 6,372,485,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,485,688.29/89,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.94

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