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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,378.96, 123,349.38 and 59,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,378.96, 123,349.38 and 59,111.96 is: 81,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,378.96 : 123,349.38 = 59,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,378.96/123,349.38 = 59,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,378.96x = 123,349.38 × 59,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,378.96x = 7,291,423,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,423,616.58/89,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,578.75

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