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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.20, 123,621.24 and 51,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.20, 123,621.24 and 51,849.04 is: 71,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.20 : 123,621.24 = 51,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.20/123,621.24 = 51,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.20x = 123,621.24 × 51,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.20x = 6,409,642,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,642,617.61/89,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.43

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