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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,436.54, 123,407.91 and 51,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,436.54, 123,407.91 and 51,703.50 is: 71,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,436.54 : 123,407.91 = 51,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,436.54/123,407.91 = 51,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,436.54x = 123,407.91 × 51,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,436.54x = 6,380,620,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,620,874.69/89,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.44

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