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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.47, 123,063.27 and 53,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.47, 123,063.27 and 53,356.62 is: 73,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.47 : 123,063.27 = 53,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.47/123,063.27 = 53,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.47x = 123,063.27 × 53,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.47x = 6,566,240,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,240,133.35/89,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.46

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