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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.92, 123,780.96 and 51,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.92, 123,780.96 and 51,932.88 is: 71,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.92 : 123,780.96 = 51,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.92/123,780.96 = 51,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.92x = 123,780.96 × 51,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.92x = 6,428,301,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,301,741.96/89,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.69

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