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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562, 123,595.56 and 51,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562, 123,595.56 and 51,858.48 is: 71,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562 : 123,595.56 = 51,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562/123,595.56 = 51,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562x = 123,595.56 × 51,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562x = 6,409,477,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,477,876.35/89,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.70

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