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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.58, 123,977.39 and 51,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.58, 123,977.39 and 51,606.09 is: 71,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.58 : 123,977.39 = 51,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.58/123,977.39 = 51,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.58x = 123,977.39 × 51,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.58x = 6,397,988,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,988,088.27/89,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.66

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