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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,336.24, 123,257.94 and 63,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,336.24, 123,257.94 and 63,850.40 is: 88,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,336.24 : 123,257.94 = 63,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,336.24/123,257.94 = 63,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,336.24x = 123,257.94 × 63,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,336.24x = 7,870,068,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,068,772.18/89,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.92

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