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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,538.60, 123,521.92 and 53,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,538.60, 123,521.92 and 53,666.34 is: 74,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,538.60 : 123,521.92 = 53,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,538.60/123,521.92 = 53,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,538.60x = 123,521.92 × 53,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,538.60x = 6,628,969,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,969,356.17/89,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,034.77

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