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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,818.91, 123,944.43 and 51,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,818.91, 123,944.43 and 51,551.54 is: 71,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,818.91 : 123,944.43 = 51,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,818.91/123,944.43 = 51,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,818.91x = 123,944.43 × 51,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,818.91x = 6,389,525,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,525,989.33/89,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.87

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