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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.72, 123,855.84 and 52,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.72, 123,855.84 and 52,027.84 is: 71,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.72 : 123,855.84 = 52,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.72/123,855.84 = 52,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.72x = 123,855.84 × 52,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.72x = 6,443,951,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,951,826.59/89,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,791.93

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