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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.46, 123,418.56 and 51,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.46, 123,418.56 and 51,190.15 is: 70,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.46 : 123,418.56 = 51,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.46/123,418.56 = 51,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.46x = 123,418.56 × 51,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.46x = 6,317,814,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,814,917.15/89,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,647.37

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