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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.86, 123,264.87 and 59,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.86, 123,264.87 and 59,050.59 is: 81,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.86 : 123,264.87 = 59,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.86/123,264.87 = 59,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.86x = 123,264.87 × 59,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.86x = 7,278,863,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,863,299.77/89,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.93

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