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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,344.99, 123,302.37 and 59,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,344.99, 123,302.37 and 59,077.72 is: 81,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,344.99 : 123,302.37 = 59,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,344.99/123,302.37 = 59,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,344.99x = 123,302.37 × 59,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,344.99x = 7,284,422,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,422,890.20/89,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,531.41

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