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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,313.35, 123,258.65 and 59,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,313.35, 123,258.65 and 59,046.08 is: 81,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,313.35 : 123,258.65 = 59,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,313.35/123,258.65 = 59,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,313.35x = 123,258.65 × 59,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,313.35x = 7,277,939,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,939,197.07/89,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,487.70

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