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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.96, 123,989.84 and 52,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.96, 123,989.84 and 52,121.92 is: 71,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.96 : 123,989.84 = 52,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.96/123,989.84 = 52,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.96x = 123,989.84 × 52,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.96x = 6,462,588,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,588,521.29/89,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.45

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