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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,695.89, 123,780.96 and 51,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,695.89, 123,780.96 and 51,457.11 is: 71,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,695.89 : 123,780.96 = 51,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,695.89/123,780.96 = 51,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,695.89x = 123,780.96 × 51,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,695.89x = 6,369,410,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,410,010.45/89,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,011.17

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