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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,695, 123,779.13 and 51,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,695, 123,779.13 and 51,991.12 is: 71,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,695 : 123,779.13 = 51,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,695/123,779.13 = 51,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,695x = 123,779.13 × 51,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,695x = 6,435,415,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,415,601.33/89,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.76

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