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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.38, 123,554.13 and 51,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.38, 123,554.13 and 51,296.04 is: 70,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.38 : 123,554.13 = 51,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.38/123,554.13 = 51,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.38x = 123,554.13 × 51,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.38x = 6,337,837,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,837,594.65/89,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,785.06

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