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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,838.06, 123,949.35 and 52,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,838.06, 123,949.35 and 52,105.02 is: 71,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,838.06 : 123,949.35 = 52,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,838.06/123,949.35 = 52,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,838.06x = 123,949.35 × 52,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,838.06x = 6,458,383,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,383,360.74/89,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.17

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