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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,404.56, 123,403.12 and 51,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,404.56, 123,403.12 and 51,185.52 is: 70,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,404.56 : 123,403.12 = 51,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,404.56/123,403.12 = 51,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,404.56x = 123,403.12 × 51,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,404.56x = 6,316,452,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,452,866.82/89,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,650.23

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