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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,408.50, 123,379.32 and 53,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,408.50, 123,379.32 and 53,591.56 is: 73,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,408.50 : 123,379.32 = 53,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,408.50/123,379.32 = 53,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,408.50x = 123,379.32 × 53,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,408.50x = 6,612,090,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,090,230.54/89,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.71

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