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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,673.27, 123,745.12 and 51,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,673.27, 123,745.12 and 51,405.38 is: 70,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673.27 : 123,745.12 = 51,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673.27/123,745.12 = 51,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673.27x = 123,745.12 × 51,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673.27x = 6,361,164,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,164,659.72/89,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,937.14

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