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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,250.93, 123,172.02 and 58,983.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,250.93, 123,172.02 and 58,983.21 is: 81,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,250.93 : 123,172.02 = 58,983.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,250.93/123,172.02 = 58,983.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,250.93x = 123,172.02 × 58,983.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,250.93x = 7,265,081,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,081,121.78/89,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,400.62

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