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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,513.87, 123,526.55 and 51,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,513.87, 123,526.55 and 51,272.15 is: 70,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,513.87 : 123,526.55 = 51,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,513.87/123,526.55 = 51,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,513.87x = 123,526.55 × 51,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,513.87x = 6,333,471,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,471,311.13/89,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.08

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