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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.58, 123,463.12 and 57,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.58, 123,463.12 and 57,718.81 is: 79,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.58 : 123,463.12 = 57,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.58/123,463.12 = 57,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.58x = 123,463.12 × 57,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.58x = 7,126,143,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,143,747.97/89,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.48

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