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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,285.31, 123,182.24 and 54,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,285.31, 123,182.24 and 54,818.19 is: 75,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,285.31 : 123,182.24 = 54,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,285.31/123,182.24 = 54,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,285.31x = 123,182.24 × 54,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,285.31x = 6,752,627,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,627,162.85/89,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.77

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