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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.76, 123,947.40 and 51,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.76, 123,947.40 and 51,571.48 is: 71,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.76 : 123,947.40 = 51,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.76/123,947.40 = 51,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.76x = 123,947.40 × 51,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.76x = 6,392,150,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,150,860.15/89,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,165.63

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