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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,731.56, 123,822.36 and 52,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,731.56, 123,822.36 and 52,008.24 is: 71,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,731.56 : 123,822.36 = 52,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,731.56/123,822.36 = 52,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,731.56x = 123,822.36 × 52,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,731.56x = 6,439,783,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,783,016.25/89,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.20

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