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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,799.50, 123,934.56 and 51,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,799.50, 123,934.56 and 51,571.04 is: 71,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,799.50 : 123,934.56 = 51,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,799.50/123,934.56 = 51,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,799.50x = 123,934.56 × 51,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,799.50x = 6,391,434,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,434,151.14/89,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.50

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