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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.59, 123,593.09 and 56,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.59, 123,593.09 and 56,840.42 is: 78,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.59 : 123,593.09 = 56,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.59/123,593.09 = 56,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.59x = 123,593.09 × 56,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.59x = 7,025,082,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,082,242.53/89,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.60

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