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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,798.37, 123,926.99 and 51,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,798.37, 123,926.99 and 51,557.99 is: 71,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,798.37 : 123,926.99 = 51,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,798.37/123,926.99 = 51,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,798.37x = 123,926.99 × 51,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,798.37x = 6,389,426,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,426,511.15/89,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.03

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