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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,385.92, 123,317.31 and 57,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,385.92, 123,317.31 and 57,573.27 is: 79,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,385.92 : 123,317.31 = 57,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,385.92/123,317.31 = 57,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,385.92x = 123,317.31 × 57,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,385.92x = 7,099,781,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,781,462.64/89,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.41

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