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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.06, 123,828.87 and 52,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.06, 123,828.87 and 52,027.18 is: 71,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.06 : 123,828.87 = 52,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.06/123,828.87 = 52,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.06x = 123,828.87 × 52,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.06x = 6,442,466,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,466,908.69/89,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,797.51

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