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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.94, 123,856.62 and 51,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.94, 123,856.62 and 51,518.86 is: 71,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.94 : 123,856.62 = 51,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.94/123,856.62 = 51,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.94x = 123,856.62 × 51,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.94x = 6,380,951,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,951,595.25/89,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,099.38

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