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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,426, 123,407.88 and 51,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,426, 123,407.88 and 51,702.68 is: 71,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,426 : 123,407.88 = 51,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,426/123,407.88 = 51,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,426x = 123,407.88 × 51,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,426x = 6,380,518,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,518,129.12/89,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.70

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