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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,441.12, 123,401.79 and 53,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,441.12, 123,401.79 and 53,618.06 is: 73,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,441.12 : 123,401.79 = 53,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,441.12/123,401.79 = 53,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,441.12x = 123,401.79 × 53,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,441.12x = 6,616,564,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,564,580.33/89,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.76

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