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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,722.08, 123,789.06 and 51,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,722.08, 123,789.06 and 51,989.04 is: 71,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,722.08 : 123,789.06 = 51,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,722.08/123,789.06 = 51,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,722.08x = 123,789.06 × 51,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,722.08x = 6,435,674,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,674,391.90/89,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.99

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