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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.62, 123,147.07 and 53,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.62, 123,147.07 and 53,432.71 is: 73,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.62 : 123,147.07 = 53,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.62/123,147.07 = 53,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.62x = 123,147.07 × 53,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.62x = 6,580,081,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,081,237.21/89,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.67

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