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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,182.02, 123,053.86 and 52,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,182.02, 123,053.86 and 52,876.76 is: 72,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.02 : 123,053.86 = 52,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.02/123,053.86 = 52,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.02x = 123,053.86 × 52,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.02x = 6,506,689,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,689,422.29/89,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.66

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