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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,548.25, 123,594.21 and 51,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,548.25, 123,594.21 and 51,333.44 is: 70,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,548.25 : 123,594.21 = 51,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,548.25/123,594.21 = 51,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,548.25x = 123,594.21 × 51,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,548.25x = 6,344,515,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,515,345.41/89,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.25

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