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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,573.13, 123,616.15 and 51,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,573.13, 123,616.15 and 51,344.52 is: 70,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,573.13 : 123,616.15 = 51,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,573.13/123,616.15 = 51,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,573.13x = 123,616.15 × 51,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,573.13x = 6,347,011,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,011,294.08/89,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,858.43

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