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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,289.12, 123,224.52 and 59,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,289.12, 123,224.52 and 59,021.94 is: 81,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,289.12 : 123,224.52 = 59,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,289.12/123,224.52 = 59,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,289.12x = 123,224.52 × 59,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,289.12x = 7,272,950,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,950,225.97/89,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.94

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