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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.25, 123,533.94 and 51,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.25, 123,533.94 and 51,793.93 is: 71,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.25 : 123,533.94 = 51,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.25/123,533.94 = 51,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.25x = 123,533.94 × 51,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.25x = 6,398,308,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,308,240.98/89,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.70

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