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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,851.64, 124,001.37 and 52,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,851.64, 124,001.37 and 52,125.89 is: 71,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,851.64 : 124,001.37 = 52,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,851.64/124,001.37 = 52,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,851.64x = 124,001.37 × 52,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,851.64x = 6,463,681,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,681,152.46/89,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.27

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