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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,768.06, 123,872.64 and 52,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,768.06, 123,872.64 and 52,044.74 is: 71,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,768.06 : 123,872.64 = 52,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,768.06/123,872.64 = 52,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,768.06x = 123,872.64 × 52,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,768.06x = 6,446,919,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,919,341.91/89,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,817.52

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