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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,654.82, 123,719.66 and 51,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,654.82, 123,719.66 and 51,386.94 is: 70,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,654.82 : 123,719.66 = 51,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,654.82/123,719.66 = 51,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,654.82x = 123,719.66 × 51,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,654.82x = 6,357,574,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,574,126.64/89,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.68

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