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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,935.62, 124,115.16 and 51,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,935.62, 124,115.16 and 51,707.56 is: 71,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,935.62 : 124,115.16 = 51,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,935.62/124,115.16 = 51,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,935.62x = 124,115.16 × 51,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,935.62x = 6,417,692,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,692,082.61/89,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,358.74

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