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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,907.77, 124,076.86 and 51,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,907.77, 124,076.86 and 51,679.69 is: 71,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,907.77 : 124,076.86 = 51,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,907.77/124,076.86 = 51,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,907.77x = 124,076.86 × 51,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,907.77x = 6,412,253,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,253,221.58/89,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,320.34

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