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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,412.39, 123,443.19 and 59,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,412.39, 123,443.19 and 59,223.42 is: 81,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,412.39 : 123,443.19 = 59,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,412.39/123,443.19 = 59,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,412.39x = 123,443.19 × 59,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,412.39x = 7,310,727,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,727,887.51/89,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,764.15

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