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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,144.50, 123,001.23 and 52,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,144.50, 123,001.23 and 52,829.94 is: 72,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,144.50 : 123,001.23 = 52,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,144.50/123,001.23 = 52,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,144.50x = 123,001.23 × 52,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,144.50x = 6,498,148,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,148,194.41/89,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.55

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