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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.61, 123,055.71 and 53,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.61, 123,055.71 and 53,383.35 is: 73,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.61 : 123,055.71 = 53,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.61/123,055.71 = 53,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.61x = 123,055.71 × 53,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.61x = 6,569,126,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,126,036.43/89,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,666.71

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