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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,283.15, 123,216.17 and 59,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,283.15, 123,216.17 and 59,015.97 is: 81,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,283.15 : 123,216.17 = 59,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,283.15/123,216.17 = 59,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,283.15x = 123,216.17 × 59,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,283.15x = 7,271,721,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,721,497.16/89,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,445.62

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