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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,512.24, 123,517.32 and 51,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,512.24, 123,517.32 and 51,779.44 is: 71,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512.24 : 123,517.32 = 51,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512.24/123,517.32 = 51,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512.24x = 123,517.32 × 51,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512.24x = 6,395,657,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,657,659.90/89,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.09

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