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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.56, 123,830.94 and 52,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.56, 123,830.94 and 52,028.68 is: 71,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.56 : 123,830.94 = 52,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.56/123,830.94 = 52,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.56x = 123,830.94 × 52,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.56x = 6,442,760,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,760,351.36/89,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.58

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