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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.56, 123,480.32 and 57,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.56, 123,480.32 and 57,627.36 is: 79,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.56 : 123,480.32 = 57,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.56/123,480.32 = 57,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.56x = 123,480.32 × 57,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.56x = 7,115,844,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,844,853.56/89,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,543.48

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