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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.42, 123,632.96 and 51,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.42, 123,632.96 and 51,347.14 is: 70,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.42 : 123,632.96 = 51,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.42/123,632.96 = 51,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.42x = 123,632.96 × 51,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.42x = 6,348,198,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,198,905.73/89,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,859.59

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