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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,338.62, 123,287.39 and 53,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,338.62, 123,287.39 and 53,047.31 is: 73,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,338.62 : 123,287.39 = 53,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,338.62/123,287.39 = 53,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,338.62x = 123,287.39 × 53,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,338.62x = 6,540,064,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,064,396.42/89,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205.34

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