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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,071.78, 122,859.92 and 57,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,071.78, 122,859.92 and 57,280.90 is: 79,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,071.78 : 122,859.92 = 57,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,071.78/122,859.92 = 57,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,071.78x = 122,859.92 × 57,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,071.78x = 7,037,526,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,526,791.53/89,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.61

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