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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.22, 123,424.38 and 59,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.22, 123,424.38 and 59,209.68 is: 81,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.22 : 123,424.38 = 59,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.22/123,424.38 = 59,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.22x = 123,424.38 × 59,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.22x = 7,307,918,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,918,044.00/89,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.82

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