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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.20, 123,253.25 and 57,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.20, 123,253.25 and 57,079.34 is: 78,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.20 : 123,253.25 = 57,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.20/123,253.25 = 57,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.20x = 123,253.25 × 57,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.20x = 7,035,213,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,213,261.19/89,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.93

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