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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,464.28, 123,463.53 and 51,224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,464.28, 123,463.53 and 51,224.00 is: 70,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.28 : 123,463.53 = 51,224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.28/123,463.53 = 51,224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.28x = 123,463.53 × 51,224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.28x = 6,324,295,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,295,243.40/89,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,690.73

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