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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,444.60, 123,427.86 and 51,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,444.60, 123,427.86 and 51,204.14 is: 70,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.60 : 123,427.86 = 51,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.60/123,427.86 = 51,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.60x = 123,427.86 × 51,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.60x = 6,320,017,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,017,423.34/89,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.46

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