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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.29, 123,889.35 and 51,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.29, 123,889.35 and 51,536.07 is: 71,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.29 : 123,889.35 = 51,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.29/123,889.35 = 51,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.29x = 123,889.35 × 51,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.29x = 6,384,770,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,770,213.85/89,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,123.42

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