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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,516.96, 123,552.24 and 56,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,516.96, 123,552.24 and 56,790.28 is: 78,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,516.96 : 123,552.24 = 56,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,516.96/123,552.24 = 56,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,516.96x = 123,552.24 × 56,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,516.96x = 7,016,566,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,566,304.23/89,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,382.54

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