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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,326.63, 123,246.77 and 52,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,326.63, 123,246.77 and 52,997.86 is: 73,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,326.63 : 123,246.77 = 52,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,326.63/123,246.77 = 52,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,326.63x = 123,246.77 × 52,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,326.63x = 6,531,815,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,815,546.33/89,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.83

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