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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,245.53, 123,242.18 and 57,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,245.53, 123,242.18 and 57,470.31 is: 79,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,245.53 : 123,242.18 = 57,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,245.53/123,242.18 = 57,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,245.53x = 123,242.18 × 57,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,245.53x = 7,082,766,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,766,002.32/89,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.70

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