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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.30, 123,203.55 and 53,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.30, 123,203.55 and 53,458.18 is: 73,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.30 : 123,203.55 = 53,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.30/123,203.55 = 53,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.30x = 123,203.55 × 53,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.30x = 6,586,237,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,237,552.54/89,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,774.47

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