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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,283.15, 123,201.77 and 53,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,283.15, 123,201.77 and 53,472.24 is: 73,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,283.15 : 123,201.77 = 53,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,283.15/123,201.77 = 53,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,283.15x = 123,201.77 × 53,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,283.15x = 6,587,874,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,874,613.86/89,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,786.31

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