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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,538.13, 123,526.79 and 57,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,538.13, 123,526.79 and 57,265.31 is: 79,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,538.13 : 123,526.79 = 57,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,538.13/123,526.79 = 57,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,538.13x = 123,526.79 × 57,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,538.13x = 7,073,799,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,799,448.18/89,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,003.21

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