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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,228.57, 123,157.82 and 60,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,228.57, 123,157.82 and 60,596.69 is: 83,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,228.57 : 123,157.82 = 60,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,228.57/123,157.82 = 60,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,228.57x = 123,157.82 × 60,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,228.57x = 7,462,955,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,955,936.63/89,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,638.64

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