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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,544.01, 123,588.31 and 51,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,544.01, 123,588.31 and 51,329.17 is: 70,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,544.01 : 123,588.31 = 51,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,544.01/123,588.31 = 51,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,544.01x = 123,588.31 × 51,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,544.01x = 6,343,685,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,685,374.00/89,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.33

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