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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,284.66, 123,216.69 and 53,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,284.66, 123,216.69 and 53,480.50 is: 73,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,284.66 : 123,216.69 = 53,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,284.66/123,216.69 = 53,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,284.66x = 123,216.69 × 53,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,284.66x = 6,589,690,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,690,189.55/89,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.40

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