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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,768.55, 123,845.83 and 51,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,768.55, 123,845.83 and 51,514.28 is: 71,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,768.55 : 123,845.83 = 51,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,768.55/123,845.83 = 51,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,768.55x = 123,845.83 × 51,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,768.55x = 6,379,828,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,828,479.86/89,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.75

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