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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.22, 123,564.96 and 53,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.22, 123,564.96 and 53,714.16 is: 74,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.22 : 123,564.96 = 53,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.22/123,564.96 = 53,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.22x = 123,564.96 × 53,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.22x = 6,637,188,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,188,031.83/89,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,127.70

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