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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,734, 123,832.92 and 52,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,734, 123,832.92 and 52,030.12 is: 71,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,734 : 123,832.92 = 52,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,734/123,832.92 = 52,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,734x = 123,832.92 × 52,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,734x = 6,443,041,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,041,687.55/89,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,801.57

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