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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,253.32, 123,088 and 59,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,253.32, 123,088 and 59,069.20 is: 81,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,253.32 : 123,088 = 59,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,253.32/123,088 = 59,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,253.32x = 123,088 × 59,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,253.32x = 7,270,709,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,709,689.60/89,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.50

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