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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.05, 123,618.83 and 51,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.05, 123,618.83 and 51,351.27 is: 70,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.05 : 123,618.83 = 51,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.05/123,618.83 = 51,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.05x = 123,618.83 × 51,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.05x = 6,347,983,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,983,659.66/89,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,874.89

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