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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,733.06, 123,831.63 and 52,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,733.06, 123,831.63 and 52,029.18 is: 71,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,733.06 : 123,831.63 = 52,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,733.06/123,831.63 = 52,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,733.06x = 123,831.63 × 52,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,733.06x = 6,442,858,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,858,166.96/89,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,800.27

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