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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.47, 123,071.55 and 53,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.47, 123,071.55 and 53,362.62 is: 73,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.47 : 123,071.55 = 53,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.47/123,071.55 = 53,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.47x = 123,071.55 × 53,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.47x = 6,567,420,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,420,355.46/89,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.74

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