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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,417.87, 123,407.39 and 53,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,417.87, 123,407.39 and 53,627.57 is: 74,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.87 : 123,407.39 = 53,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.87/123,407.39 = 53,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.87x = 123,407.39 × 53,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.87x = 6,618,038,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,038,123.90/89,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.48

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