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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,759.61, 123,867.23 and 52,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,759.61, 123,867.23 and 52,037.37 is: 71,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,759.61 : 123,867.23 = 52,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,759.61/123,867.23 = 52,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,759.61x = 123,867.23 × 52,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,759.61x = 6,445,724,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,724,618.20/89,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.97

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