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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,121.31, 122,941.40 and 60,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,121.31, 122,941.40 and 60,431.27 is: 83,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,121.31 : 122,941.40 = 60,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,121.31/122,941.40 = 60,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,121.31x = 122,941.40 × 60,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,121.31x = 7,429,504,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,504,020.71/89,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.95

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