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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.06, 123,397.98 and 51,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.06, 123,397.98 and 51,700.74 is: 71,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.06 : 123,397.98 = 51,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.06/123,397.98 = 51,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.06x = 123,397.98 × 51,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.06x = 6,379,766,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,766,880.51/89,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.85

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