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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,350.32, 123,278.28 and 57,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,350.32, 123,278.28 and 57,537.68 is: 79,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,350.32 : 123,278.28 = 57,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,350.32/123,278.28 = 57,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,350.32x = 123,278.28 × 57,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,350.32x = 7,093,146,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,146,225.59/89,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,385.80

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