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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,715.69, 123,810.46 and 51,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,715.69, 123,810.46 and 51,482.24 is: 71,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,715.69 : 123,810.46 = 51,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,715.69/123,810.46 = 51,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,715.69x = 123,810.46 × 51,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,715.69x = 6,374,039,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,039,532.76/89,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,047.10

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