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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406.14, 123,434.65 and 59,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406.14, 123,434.65 and 59,217.33 is: 81,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406.14 : 123,434.65 = 59,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406.14/123,434.65 = 59,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406.14x = 123,434.65 × 59,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406.14x = 7,309,470,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,470,939.39/89,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.81

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