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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.34, 123,594.12 and 56,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.34, 123,594.12 and 56,841.17 is: 78,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.34 : 123,594.12 = 56,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.34/123,594.12 = 56,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.34x = 123,594.12 × 56,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.34x = 7,025,233,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,233,767.95/89,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,467.64

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