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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.30, 123,627.26 and 51,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.30, 123,627.26 and 51,343.02 is: 70,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.30 : 123,627.26 = 51,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.30/123,627.26 = 51,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.30x = 123,627.26 × 51,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.30x = 6,347,397,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,397,011.08/89,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,853.90

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