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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,434.04, 123,413.96 and 53,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,434.04, 123,413.96 and 53,606.12 is: 73,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,434.04 : 123,413.96 = 53,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,434.04/123,413.96 = 53,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,434.04x = 123,413.96 × 53,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,434.04x = 6,615,743,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,743,066.38/89,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.44

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