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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,703.56, 123,783.72 and 51,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,703.56, 123,783.72 and 51,980.24 is: 71,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,703.56 : 123,783.72 = 51,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,703.56/123,783.72 = 51,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,703.56x = 123,783.72 × 51,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,703.56x = 6,434,307,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,307,473.69/89,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.56

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