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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,539.78, 123,573.95 and 51,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,539.78, 123,573.95 and 51,304.40 is: 70,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,539.78 : 123,573.95 = 51,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,539.78/123,573.95 = 51,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,539.78x = 123,573.95 × 51,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,539.78x = 6,339,886,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,886,485.99/89,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.25

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