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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,256.56, 123,074.52 and 57,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,256.56, 123,074.52 and 57,381.44 is: 79,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,256.56 : 123,074.52 = 57,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,256.56/123,074.52 = 57,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,256.56x = 123,074.52 × 57,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,256.56x = 7,062,193,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,193,184.91/89,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,122.40

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