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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,718.78, 123,801.12 and 51,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,718.78, 123,801.12 and 51,476.22 is: 71,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,718.78 : 123,801.12 = 51,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,718.78/123,801.12 = 51,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,718.78x = 123,801.12 × 51,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,718.78x = 6,372,813,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,813,689.37/89,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,030.99

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