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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,088.24, 122,938.14 and 53,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,088.24, 122,938.14 and 53,271.24 is: 73,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,088.24 : 122,938.14 = 53,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,088.24/122,938.14 = 53,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,088.24x = 122,938.14 × 53,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,088.24x = 6,549,067,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,067,161.09/89,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.14

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