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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.56, 123,637.44 and 51,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.56, 123,637.44 and 51,874.24 is: 71,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.56 : 123,637.44 = 51,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.56/123,637.44 = 51,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.56x = 123,637.44 × 51,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.56x = 6,413,598,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,598,235.55/89,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,582.29

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