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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.25, 123,768.41 and 51,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.25, 123,768.41 and 51,983.37 is: 71,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.25 : 123,768.41 = 51,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.25/123,768.41 = 51,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.25x = 123,768.41 × 51,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.25x = 6,433,898,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,898,791.42/89,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.05

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