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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.60, 123,477.96 and 51,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.60, 123,477.96 and 51,236.73 is: 70,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.60 : 123,477.96 = 51,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.60/123,477.96 = 51,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.60x = 123,477.96 × 51,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.60x = 6,326,606,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,606,897.47/89,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,706.83

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