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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.33, 123,409.35 and 51,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.33, 123,409.35 and 51,186.69 is: 70,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.33 : 123,409.35 = 51,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.33/123,409.35 = 51,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.33x = 123,409.35 × 51,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.33x = 6,316,916,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,916,141.55/89,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.42

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