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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.50, 123,437.25 and 59,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.50, 123,437.25 and 59,620.50 is: 82,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.50 : 123,437.25 = 59,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.50/123,437.25 = 59,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.50x = 123,437.25 × 59,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.50x = 7,359,390,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,390,563.63/89,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,293.57

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