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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,781.82, 123,905.17 and 51,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,781.82, 123,905.17 and 51,552.37 is: 71,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,781.82 : 123,905.17 = 51,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,781.82/123,905.17 = 51,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,781.82x = 123,905.17 × 51,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,781.82x = 6,387,605,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,605,591.57/89,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,145.87

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