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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,295.14, 123,232.96 and 59,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,295.14, 123,232.96 and 59,027.37 is: 81,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,295.14 : 123,232.96 = 59,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,295.14/123,232.96 = 59,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,295.14x = 123,232.96 × 59,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,295.14x = 7,274,117,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,117,137.78/89,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.51

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