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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,768.56, 123,873.33 and 52,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,768.56, 123,873.33 and 52,045.24 is: 71,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,768.56 : 123,873.33 = 52,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,768.56/123,873.33 = 52,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,768.56x = 123,873.33 × 52,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,768.56x = 6,447,017,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,017,189.45/89,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,818.21

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