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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,470.51, 123,420.03 and 56,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,470.51, 123,420.03 and 56,704.99 is: 78,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,470.51 : 123,420.03 = 56,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,470.51/123,420.03 = 56,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,470.51x = 123,420.03 × 56,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,470.51x = 6,998,531,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,531,566.95/89,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.66

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