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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796.37, 123,924.23 and 51,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796.37, 123,924.23 and 51,555.99 is: 71,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796.37 : 123,924.23 = 51,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796.37/123,924.23 = 51,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796.37x = 123,924.23 × 51,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796.37x = 6,389,036,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,036,762.91/89,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.28

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