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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,752.56, 123,858.54 and 52,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,752.56, 123,858.54 and 52,048.68 is: 71,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,752.56 : 123,858.54 = 52,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,752.56/123,858.54 = 52,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,752.56x = 123,858.54 × 52,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,752.56x = 6,446,673,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,673,513.73/89,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.18

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