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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.28, 123,556.48 and 59,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.28, 123,556.48 and 59,262.48 is: 81,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.28 : 123,556.48 = 59,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.28/123,556.48 = 59,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.28x = 123,556.48 × 59,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.28x = 7,322,263,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,263,424.87/89,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.24

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