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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,745.06, 123,840.98 and 52,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,745.06, 123,840.98 and 52,021.74 is: 71,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,745.06 : 123,840.98 = 52,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,745.06/123,840.98 = 52,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,745.06x = 123,840.98 × 52,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,745.06x = 6,442,423,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,423,262.91/89,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,785.83

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