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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,541.24, 123,560.82 and 51,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,541.24, 123,560.82 and 51,821.16 is: 71,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,541.24 : 123,560.82 = 51,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,541.24/123,560.82 = 51,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,541.24x = 123,560.82 × 51,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,541.24x = 6,403,065,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,065,022.95/89,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.68

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