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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,421.60, 123,384.72 and 57,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,421.60, 123,384.72 and 57,584.16 is: 79,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,421.60 : 123,384.72 = 57,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,421.60/123,384.72 = 57,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,421.60x = 123,384.72 × 57,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,421.60x = 7,105,005,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,005,458.04/89,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.14

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