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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,401.16, 123,373.86 and 53,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,401.16, 123,373.86 and 53,592.68 is: 73,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,401.16 : 123,373.86 = 53,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,401.16/123,373.86 = 53,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,401.16x = 123,373.86 × 53,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,401.16x = 6,611,935,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,935,799.34/89,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.05

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