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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.18, 123,433.03 and 51,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.18, 123,433.03 and 51,202.57 is: 70,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.18 : 123,433.03 = 51,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.18/123,433.03 = 51,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.18x = 123,433.03 × 51,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.18x = 6,320,088,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,088,321.17/89,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,660.37

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