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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,707, 123,795.66 and 52,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,707, 123,795.66 and 52,003.12 is: 71,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,707 : 123,795.66 = 52,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,707/123,795.66 = 52,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,707x = 123,795.66 × 52,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,707x = 6,437,760,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,760,562.46/89,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764.31

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