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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,573.89, 123,614.91 and 51,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,573.89, 123,614.91 and 51,340.69 is: 70,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,573.89 : 123,614.91 = 51,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,573.89/123,614.91 = 51,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,573.89x = 123,614.91 × 51,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,573.89x = 6,346,474,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,474,773.69/89,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.84

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