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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672.85, 123,743.79 and 51,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672.85, 123,743.79 and 51,430.43 is: 70,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672.85 : 123,743.79 = 51,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672.85/123,743.79 = 51,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672.85x = 123,743.79 × 51,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672.85x = 6,364,196,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,196,638.89/89,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.28

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