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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,285.81, 123,182.93 and 54,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,285.81, 123,182.93 and 54,818.69 is: 75,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,285.81 : 123,182.93 = 54,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,285.81/123,182.93 = 54,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,285.81x = 123,182.93 × 54,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,285.81x = 6,752,726,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,726,578.87/89,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,630.46

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