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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.70, 123,457.77 and 57,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.70, 123,457.77 and 57,714.93 is: 79,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.70 : 123,457.77 = 57,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.70/123,457.77 = 57,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.70x = 123,457.77 × 57,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.70x = 7,125,356,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,356,553.51/89,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,654.13

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