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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,437.88, 123,414.36 and 53,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,437.88, 123,414.36 and 53,629.40 is: 74,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,437.88 : 123,414.36 = 53,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,437.88/123,414.36 = 53,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,437.88x = 123,414.36 × 53,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,437.88x = 6,618,638,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,638,078.18/89,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.63

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