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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,420.84, 123,380.34 and 53,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,420.84, 123,380.34 and 53,617.40 is: 73,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,420.84 : 123,380.34 = 53,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,420.84/123,380.34 = 53,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,420.84x = 123,380.34 × 53,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,420.84x = 6,615,333,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,333,041.92/89,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.77

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