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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,261.52, 123,186.60 and 58,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,261.52, 123,186.60 and 58,993.74 is: 81,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,261.52 : 123,186.60 = 58,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,261.52/123,186.60 = 58,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,261.52x = 123,186.60 × 58,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,261.52x = 7,267,238,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,238,251.88/89,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.13

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