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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469, 123,467.48 and 51,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469, 123,467.48 and 51,229.14 is: 70,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469 : 123,467.48 = 51,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469/123,467.48 = 51,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469x = 123,467.48 × 51,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469x = 6,325,132,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,132,818.37/89,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,696.36

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