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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.44, 123,816.52 and 52,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.44, 123,816.52 and 52,004.56 is: 71,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.44 : 123,816.52 = 52,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.44/123,816.52 = 52,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.44x = 123,816.52 × 52,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.44x = 6,439,023,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,023,643.33/89,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,762.03

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