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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,429.50, 123,438.63 and 59,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,429.50, 123,438.63 and 59,621.50 is: 82,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,429.50 : 123,438.63 = 59,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,429.50/123,438.63 = 59,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,429.50x = 123,438.63 × 59,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,429.50x = 7,359,596,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,596,278.55/89,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,294.95

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