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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,814.96, 123,944.60 and 51,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,814.96, 123,944.60 and 51,577.01 is: 71,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,814.96 : 123,944.60 = 51,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,814.96/123,944.60 = 51,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,814.96x = 123,944.60 × 51,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,814.96x = 6,392,690,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,690,996.04/89,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.24

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