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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.66, 123,433.61 and 59,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.66, 123,433.61 and 59,238.32 is: 81,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.66 : 123,433.61 = 59,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.66/123,433.61 = 59,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.66x = 123,433.61 × 59,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.66x = 7,311,998,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,998,774.58/89,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,732.41

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