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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735, 123,834.30 and 52,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735, 123,834.30 and 52,031.12 is: 71,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735 : 123,834.30 = 52,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735/123,834.30 = 52,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735x = 123,834.30 × 52,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735x = 6,443,237,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,237,323.42/89,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.95

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