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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.83, 123,463.46 and 57,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.83, 123,463.46 and 57,719.06 is: 79,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.83 : 123,463.46 = 57,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.83/123,463.46 = 57,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.83x = 123,463.46 × 57,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.83x = 7,126,194,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,194,382.53/89,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.82

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