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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,187.72, 123,162.32 and 57,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,187.72, 123,162.32 and 57,411.76 is: 79,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,187.72 : 123,162.32 = 57,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,187.72/123,162.32 = 57,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,187.72x = 123,162.32 × 57,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,187.72x = 7,070,965,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,965,556.88/89,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,281.83

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