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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.96, 123,553.62 and 56,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.96, 123,553.62 and 56,791.28 is: 78,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.96 : 123,553.62 = 56,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.96/123,553.62 = 56,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.96x = 123,553.62 × 56,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.96x = 7,016,768,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,768,228.43/89,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,383.92

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