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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.36, 123,053.72 and 53,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.36, 123,053.72 and 53,359.88 is: 73,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.36 : 123,053.72 = 53,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.36/123,053.72 = 53,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.36x = 123,053.72 × 53,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.36x = 6,566,130,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,130,850.69/89,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637.46

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