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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,994.26, 124,216.08 and 51,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,994.26, 124,216.08 and 51,757.94 is: 71,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,994.26 : 124,216.08 = 51,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,994.26/124,216.08 = 51,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,994.26x = 124,216.08 × 51,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,994.26x = 6,429,168,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,168,415.68/89,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,439.76

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