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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.72, 123,656.61 and 51,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.72, 123,656.61 and 51,369.23 is: 70,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.72 : 123,656.61 = 51,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.72/123,656.61 = 51,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.72x = 123,656.61 × 51,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.72x = 6,352,144,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,144,221.83/89,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.24

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