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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,465.10, 123,466.59 and 53,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,465.10, 123,466.59 and 53,656.62 is: 74,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,465.10 : 123,466.59 = 53,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,465.10/123,466.59 = 53,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,465.10x = 123,466.59 × 53,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,465.10x = 6,624,799,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,799,902.33/89,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,048.99

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