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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,346, 123,303.76 and 59,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,346, 123,303.76 and 59,078.72 is: 81,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,346 : 123,303.76 = 59,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,346/123,303.76 = 59,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,346x = 123,303.76 × 59,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,346x = 7,284,628,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,628,311.99/89,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,532.79

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