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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,512.97, 123,546.74 and 56,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,512.97, 123,546.74 and 56,786.27 is: 78,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512.97 : 123,546.74 = 56,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512.97/123,546.74 = 56,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512.97x = 123,546.74 × 56,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512.97x = 7,015,757,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,757,633.59/89,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,377.00

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