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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,463.45, 123,471.24 and 57,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,463.45, 123,471.24 and 57,724.68 is: 79,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,463.45 : 123,471.24 = 57,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,463.45/123,471.24 = 57,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,463.45x = 123,471.24 × 57,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,463.45x = 7,127,337,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,337,818.20/89,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.59

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