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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451, 123,357.60 and 58,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451, 123,357.60 and 58,770.12 is: 81,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451 : 123,357.60 = 58,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451/123,357.60 = 58,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451x = 123,357.60 × 58,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451x = 7,249,740,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,740,954.91/89,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,047.06

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