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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819.91, 123,945.81 and 51,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819.91, 123,945.81 and 51,552.54 is: 71,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819.91 : 123,945.81 = 51,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819.91/123,945.81 = 51,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819.91x = 123,945.81 × 51,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819.91x = 6,389,721,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,721,327.86/89,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.25

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