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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.27, 123,939.54 and 51,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.27, 123,939.54 and 51,573.33 is: 71,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.27 : 123,939.54 = 51,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.27/123,939.54 = 51,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.27x = 123,939.54 × 51,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.27x = 6,391,974,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,974,796.47/89,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.19

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