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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819, 123,944.52 and 51,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819, 123,944.52 and 51,551.61 is: 71,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819 : 123,944.52 = 51,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819/123,944.52 = 51,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819x = 123,944.52 × 51,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819x = 6,389,539,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,539,556.68/89,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.95

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