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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,235.20, 123,227.88 and 57,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,235.20, 123,227.88 and 57,459.44 is: 79,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,235.20 : 123,227.88 = 57,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,235.20/123,227.88 = 57,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,235.20x = 123,227.88 × 57,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,235.20x = 7,080,604,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,604,977.19/89,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.67

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