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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,217.58, 123,108.91 and 50,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,217.58, 123,108.91 and 50,979.60 is: 70,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.58 : 123,108.91 = 50,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.58/123,108.91 = 50,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.58x = 123,108.91 × 50,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.58x = 6,276,043,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,043,278.72/89,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,345.37

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