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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.74, 123,686.46 and 51,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.74, 123,686.46 and 51,388.02 is: 70,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.74 : 123,686.46 = 51,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.74/123,686.46 = 51,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.74x = 123,686.46 × 51,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.74x = 6,356,002,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,002,280.21/89,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,913.99

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