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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.93, 123,291.77 and 57,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.93, 123,291.77 and 57,075.59 is: 78,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.93 : 123,291.77 = 57,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.93/123,291.77 = 57,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.93x = 123,291.77 × 57,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.93x = 7,036,950,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,950,537.75/89,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.17

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