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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806.80, 123,941.67 and 51,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806.80, 123,941.67 and 51,571.35 is: 71,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806.80 : 123,941.67 = 51,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806.80/123,941.67 = 51,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806.80x = 123,941.67 × 51,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806.80x = 6,391,839,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,839,243.15/89,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.22

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