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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,445.46, 123,437.71 and 52,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,445.46, 123,437.71 and 52,645 is: 72,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,445.46 : 123,437.71 = 52,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,445.46/123,437.71 = 52,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,445.46x = 123,437.71 × 52,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,445.46x = 6,498,378,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,378,242.95/89,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,651.85

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