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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.09, 123,738.20 and 51,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.09, 123,738.20 and 51,426.12 is: 70,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.09 : 123,738.20 = 51,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.09/123,738.20 = 51,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.09x = 123,738.20 × 51,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.09x = 6,363,374,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,374,645.96/89,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,968.25

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