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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,128.50, 122,997.33 and 53,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,128.50, 122,997.33 and 53,320.02 is: 73,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,128.50 : 122,997.33 = 53,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,128.50/122,997.33 = 53,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,128.50x = 122,997.33 × 53,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,128.50x = 6,558,220,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,220,095.55/89,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,581.63

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