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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,696.04, 123,780.50 and 51,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,696.04, 123,780.50 and 51,992.12 is: 71,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,696.04 : 123,780.50 = 51,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,696.04/123,780.50 = 51,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,696.04x = 123,780.50 × 51,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,696.04x = 6,435,610,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,610,609.66/89,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.11

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