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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.04, 123,546.60 and 51,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.04, 123,546.60 and 51,804 is: 71,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.04 : 123,546.60 = 51,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.04/123,546.60 = 51,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.04x = 123,546.60 × 51,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.04x = 6,400,208,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,208,066.40/89,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,481.12

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