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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,439.59, 123,296.61 and 62,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,439.59, 123,296.61 and 62,498.45 is: 86,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,439.59 : 123,296.61 = 62,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,439.59/123,296.61 = 62,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,439.59x = 123,296.61 × 62,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,439.59x = 7,705,847,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,847,557.87/89,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.01

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