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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.69, 123,984.06 and 51,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.69, 123,984.06 and 51,605.75 is: 71,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.69 : 123,984.06 = 51,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.69/123,984.06 = 51,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.69x = 123,984.06 × 51,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.69x = 6,398,290,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,290,404.35/89,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.80

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