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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.08, 123,467.59 and 51,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.08, 123,467.59 and 51,229.23 is: 70,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.08 : 123,467.59 = 51,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.08/123,467.59 = 51,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.08x = 123,467.59 × 51,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.08x = 6,325,149,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,149,565.66/89,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,696.49

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