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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.30, 123,964.50 and 51,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.30, 123,964.50 and 51,588.12 is: 71,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.30 : 123,964.50 = 51,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.30/123,964.50 = 51,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.30x = 123,964.50 × 51,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.30x = 6,395,095,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,095,501.74/89,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.40

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