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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.79, 124,025.65 and 51,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.79, 124,025.65 and 51,642.33 is: 71,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.79 : 124,025.65 = 51,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.79/124,025.65 = 51,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.79x = 124,025.65 × 51,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.79x = 6,404,973,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,973,416.66/89,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,268.69

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