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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,316.63, 123,231.69 and 57,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,316.63, 123,231.69 and 57,503.94 is: 79,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,316.63 : 123,231.69 = 57,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,316.63/123,231.69 = 57,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,316.63x = 123,231.69 × 57,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,316.63x = 7,086,307,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,307,707.86/89,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.18

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