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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,795.84, 123,924.48 and 52,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,795.84, 123,924.48 and 52,083.20 is: 71,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,795.84 : 123,924.48 = 52,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,795.84/123,924.48 = 52,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,795.84x = 123,924.48 × 52,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,795.84x = 6,454,383,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,383,476.74/89,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,878.42

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