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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.45, 123,467.10 and 57,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.45, 123,467.10 and 57,721.68 is: 79,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.45 : 123,467.10 = 57,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.45/123,467.10 = 57,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.45x = 123,467.10 × 57,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.45x = 7,126,728,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,728,436.73/89,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.45

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