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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856.18, 123,994.53 and 52,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856.18, 123,994.53 and 52,132.86 is: 71,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856.18 : 123,994.53 = 52,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856.18/123,994.53 = 52,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856.18x = 123,994.53 × 52,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856.18x = 6,464,189,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,189,473.26/89,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,939.29

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