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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.98, 123,296.85 and 59,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.98, 123,296.85 and 59,073.71 is: 81,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.98 : 123,296.85 = 59,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.98/123,296.85 = 59,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.98x = 123,296.85 × 59,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.98x = 7,283,601,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,601,744.33/89,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,525.88

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