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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.06, 123,947.97 and 52,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.06, 123,947.97 and 52,104.02 is: 71,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.06 : 123,947.97 = 52,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.06/123,947.97 = 52,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.06x = 123,947.97 × 52,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.06x = 6,458,187,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,187,507.84/89,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.79

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