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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.98, 123,298.23 and 59,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.98, 123,298.23 and 59,074.71 is: 81,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.98 : 123,298.23 = 59,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.98/123,298.23 = 59,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.98x = 123,298.23 × 59,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.98x = 7,283,807,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,807,180.76/89,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,527.26

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