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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,459.98, 123,461.22 and 53,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,459.98, 123,461.22 and 53,649.34 is: 74,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,459.98 : 123,461.22 = 53,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,459.98/123,461.22 = 53,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,459.98x = 123,461.22 × 53,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,459.98x = 6,623,612,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,612,968.59/89,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039.96

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