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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.74, 123,608.72 and 51,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.74, 123,608.72 and 51,343.94 is: 70,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.74 : 123,608.72 = 51,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.74/123,608.72 = 51,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.74x = 123,608.72 × 51,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.74x = 6,346,558,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,558,703.16/89,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,864.76

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