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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,760.58, 123,872.37 and 51,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,760.58, 123,872.37 and 51,527.12 is: 71,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,760.58 : 123,872.37 = 51,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,760.58/123,872.37 = 51,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,760.58x = 123,872.37 × 51,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,760.58x = 6,382,785,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,785,661.09/89,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,109.01

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