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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,540.96, 123,617.55 and 59,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,540.96, 123,617.55 and 59,367.11 is: 81,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,540.96 : 123,617.55 = 59,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,540.96/123,617.55 = 59,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,540.96x = 123,617.55 × 59,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,540.96x = 7,338,816,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,816,070.69/89,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960.44

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