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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.25, 123,444.56 and 51,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.25, 123,444.56 and 51,215.76 is: 70,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.25 : 123,444.56 = 51,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.25/123,444.56 = 51,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.25x = 123,444.56 × 51,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.25x = 6,322,307,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,307,086.31/89,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.11

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