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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,169.87, 123,055.80 and 53,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,169.87, 123,055.80 and 53,361.39 is: 73,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,169.87 : 123,055.80 = 53,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,169.87/123,055.80 = 53,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,169.87x = 123,055.80 × 53,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,169.87x = 6,566,428,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,428,535.56/89,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.54

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