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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.05, 123,034.41 and 53,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.05, 123,034.41 and 53,326.89 is: 73,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.05 : 123,034.41 = 53,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.05/123,034.41 = 53,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.05x = 123,034.41 × 53,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.05x = 6,561,042,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,042,448.28/89,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.90

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