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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.11, 123,221.76 and 59,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.11, 123,221.76 and 59,019.94 is: 81,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.11 : 123,221.76 = 59,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.11/123,221.76 = 59,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.11x = 123,221.76 × 59,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.11x = 7,272,540,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,540,814.60/89,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.18

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