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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,996.41, 124,211.00 and 51,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,996.41, 124,211.00 and 51,753.01 is: 71,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996.41 : 124,211.00 = 51,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996.41/124,211.00 = 51,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996.41x = 124,211.00 × 51,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996.41x = 6,428,292,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,292,866.34/89,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.33

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