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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,256.42, 123,139.89 and 56,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,256.42, 123,139.89 and 56,992.23 is: 78,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,256.42 : 123,139.89 = 56,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,256.42/123,139.89 = 56,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,256.42x = 123,139.89 × 56,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,256.42x = 7,018,016,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,016,933.05/89,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.59

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