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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,733, 123,831.54 and 52,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,733, 123,831.54 and 52,029.12 is: 71,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,733 : 123,831.54 = 52,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,733/123,831.54 = 52,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,733x = 123,831.54 × 52,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,733x = 6,442,846,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,846,054.44/89,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,800.19

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