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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,819.96, 123,951.48 and 51,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,819.96, 123,951.48 and 51,582.02 is: 71,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,819.96 : 123,951.48 = 51,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,819.96/123,951.48 = 51,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,819.96x = 123,951.48 × 51,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,819.96x = 6,393,667,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,667,720.39/89,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.15

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