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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,245.28, 123,241.83 and 57,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,245.28, 123,241.83 and 57,470.06 is: 79,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,245.28 : 123,241.83 = 57,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,245.28/123,241.83 = 57,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,245.28x = 123,241.83 × 57,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,245.28x = 7,082,715,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,715,364.61/89,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.35

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