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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.02, 123,735.27 and 51,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.02, 123,735.27 and 51,430.98 is: 70,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.02 : 123,735.27 = 51,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.02/123,735.27 = 51,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.02x = 123,735.27 × 51,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.02x = 6,363,826,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,826,196.66/89,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,973.34

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