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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.83, 123,404.52 and 51,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.83, 123,404.52 and 51,183.19 is: 70,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.83 : 123,404.52 = 51,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.83/123,404.52 = 51,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.83x = 123,404.52 × 51,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.83x = 6,316,236,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,236,994.02/89,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,632.59

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