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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,546.99, 123,592.49 and 51,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,546.99, 123,592.49 and 51,332.18 is: 70,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,546.99 : 123,592.49 = 51,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,546.99/123,592.49 = 51,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,546.99x = 123,592.49 × 51,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,546.99x = 6,344,271,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,271,943.33/89,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.52

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