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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687, 123,768.06 and 51,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687, 123,768.06 and 51,983.12 is: 71,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687 : 123,768.06 = 51,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687/123,768.06 = 51,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687x = 123,768.06 × 51,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687x = 6,433,849,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,849,915.15/89,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.71

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