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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.44, 123,463.94 and 51,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.44, 123,463.94 and 51,226.57 is: 70,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.44 : 123,463.94 = 51,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.44/123,463.94 = 51,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.44x = 123,463.94 × 51,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.44x = 6,324,633,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,633,984.29/89,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.81

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