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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,351.48, 123,311.34 and 59,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,351.48, 123,311.34 and 59,084.20 is: 81,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,351.48 : 123,311.34 = 59,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,351.48/123,311.34 = 59,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,351.48x = 123,311.34 × 59,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,351.48x = 7,285,751,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,751,874.83/89,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,540.36

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