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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.69, 123,981.30 and 51,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.69, 123,981.30 and 51,603.75 is: 71,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.69 : 123,981.30 = 51,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.69/123,981.30 = 51,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.69x = 123,981.30 × 51,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.69x = 6,397,900,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,900,009.88/89,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,213.04

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