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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.26, 123,636.90 and 51,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.26, 123,636.90 and 51,354.17 is: 70,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.26 : 123,636.90 = 51,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.26/123,636.90 = 51,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.26x = 123,636.90 × 51,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.26x = 6,349,270,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,270,380.87/89,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.68

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