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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,685.75, 123,766.34 and 51,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,685.75, 123,766.34 and 51,981.87 is: 71,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,685.75 : 123,766.34 = 51,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,685.75/123,766.34 = 51,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,685.75x = 123,766.34 × 51,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,685.75x = 6,433,605,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,605,536.35/89,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734.98

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