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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,797.37, 123,925.61 and 51,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,797.37, 123,925.61 and 51,556.99 is: 71,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,797.37 : 123,925.61 = 51,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,797.37/123,925.61 = 51,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,797.37x = 123,925.61 × 51,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,797.37x = 6,389,231,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,231,435.51/89,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,151.65

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