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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,076, 122,921.28 and 53,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,076, 122,921.28 and 53,285.79 is: 73,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,076 : 122,921.28 = 53,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,076/122,921.28 = 53,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,076x = 122,921.28 × 53,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,076x = 6,549,957,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,957,512.61/89,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.24

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