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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,105.09, 122,866.50 and 56,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,105.09, 122,866.50 and 56,788.56 is: 78,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,105.09 : 122,866.50 = 56,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,105.09/122,866.50 = 56,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,105.09x = 122,866.50 × 56,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,105.09x = 6,977,411,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,411,607.24/89,105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,305.43

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