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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.42, 123,161.13 and 53,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.42, 123,161.13 and 53,427.51 is: 73,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.42 : 123,161.13 = 53,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.42/123,161.13 = 53,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.42x = 123,161.13 × 53,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.42x = 6,580,192,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,192,504.69/89,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.26

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