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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.57, 122,924.82 and 53,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.57, 122,924.82 and 53,288.36 is: 73,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.57 : 122,924.82 = 53,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.57/122,924.82 = 53,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.57x = 122,924.82 × 53,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.57x = 6,550,461,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,461,180.03/89,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.77

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