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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.24, 123,555.30 and 51,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.24, 123,555.30 and 51,817.16 is: 71,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.24 : 123,555.30 = 51,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.24/123,555.30 = 51,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.24x = 123,555.30 × 51,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.24x = 6,402,284,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,284,748.95/89,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.16

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