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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.08, 123,466.21 and 51,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.08, 123,466.21 and 51,228.23 is: 70,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.08 : 123,466.21 = 51,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.08/123,466.21 = 51,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.08x = 123,466.21 × 51,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.08x = 6,324,954,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,954,657.71/89,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.10

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