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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.79, 123,375 and 57,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.79, 123,375 and 57,615.25 is: 79,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.79 : 123,375 = 57,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.79/123,375 = 57,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.79x = 123,375 × 57,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.79x = 7,108,281,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,281,468.75/89,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,486.27

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