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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,502, 123,516.33 and 53,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,502, 123,516.33 and 53,678.94 is: 74,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,502 : 123,516.33 = 53,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,502/123,516.33 = 53,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,502x = 123,516.33 × 53,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,502x = 6,630,225,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,225,667.09/89,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,079.08

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