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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,376.36, 123,338.79 and 53,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,376.36, 123,338.79 and 53,566.35 is: 73,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,376.36 : 123,338.79 = 53,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,376.36/123,338.79 = 53,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,376.36x = 123,338.79 × 53,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,376.36x = 6,606,808,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,808,793.72/89,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.21

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