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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,184, 123,093.12 and 53,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,184, 123,093.12 and 53,382 is: 73,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,184 : 123,093.12 = 53,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,184/123,093.12 = 53,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,184x = 123,093.12 × 53,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,184x = 6,570,956,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,956,931.84/89,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,678.65

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