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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.08, 123,462.43 and 57,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.08, 123,462.43 and 57,718.31 is: 79,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.08 : 123,462.43 = 57,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.08/123,462.43 = 57,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.08x = 123,462.43 × 57,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.08x = 7,126,042,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,042,046.49/89,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,658.79

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