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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,804.60, 123,938.67 and 51,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,804.60, 123,938.67 and 51,569.16 is: 71,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,804.60 : 123,938.67 = 51,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,804.60/123,938.67 = 51,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,804.60x = 123,938.67 × 51,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,804.60x = 6,391,412,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,412,845.57/89,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,170.21

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