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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.82, 123,553.83 and 51,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.82, 123,553.83 and 51,303.78 is: 70,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.82 : 123,553.83 = 51,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.82/123,553.83 = 51,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.82x = 123,553.83 × 51,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.82x = 6,338,778,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,778,512.48/89,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.17

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