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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,277.32, 123,208.16 and 59,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,277.32, 123,208.16 and 59,010.17 is: 81,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,277.32 : 123,208.16 = 59,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,277.32/123,208.16 = 59,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,277.32x = 123,208.16 × 59,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,277.32x = 7,270,533,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,533,555.90/89,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.64

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