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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.98, 123,462.60 and 53,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.98, 123,462.60 and 53,650.34 is: 74,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.98 : 123,462.60 = 53,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.98/123,462.60 = 53,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.98x = 123,462.60 × 53,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.98x = 6,623,810,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,810,467.28/89,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.34

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