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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.83, 123,977.73 and 51,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.83, 123,977.73 and 51,606.34 is: 71,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.83 : 123,977.73 = 51,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.83/123,977.73 = 51,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.83x = 123,977.73 × 51,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.83x = 6,398,036,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,036,886.81/89,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.00

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