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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.52, 123,536.66 and 57,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.52, 123,536.66 and 57,725.04 is: 79,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.52 : 123,536.66 = 57,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.52/123,536.66 = 57,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.52x = 123,536.66 × 57,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.52x = 7,131,158,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,158,639.97/89,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,644.36

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