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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,171.55, 123,053.04 and 53,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,171.55, 123,053.04 and 53,340.39 is: 73,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,171.55 : 123,053.04 = 53,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,171.55/123,053.04 = 53,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,171.55x = 123,053.04 × 53,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,171.55x = 6,563,697,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,697,144.29/89,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.53

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