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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.46, 123,977.21 and 51,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.46, 123,977.21 and 51,605.97 is: 71,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.46 : 123,977.21 = 51,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.46/123,977.21 = 51,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.46x = 123,977.21 × 51,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.46x = 6,397,963,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,963,689.07/89,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.49

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