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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.24, 123,687.15 and 51,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.24, 123,687.15 and 51,388.52 is: 70,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.24 : 123,687.15 = 51,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.24/123,687.15 = 51,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.24x = 123,687.15 × 51,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.24x = 6,356,099,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,099,581.52/89,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,914.68

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