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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.74, 123,611.48 and 51,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.74, 123,611.48 and 51,345.94 is: 70,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.74 : 123,611.48 = 51,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.74/123,611.48 = 51,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.74x = 123,611.48 × 51,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.74x = 6,346,947,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,947,635.39/89,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,867.52

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