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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,543.98, 123,529.26 and 53,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,543.98, 123,529.26 and 53,671.74 is: 74,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,543.98 : 123,529.26 = 53,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,543.98/123,529.26 = 53,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,543.98x = 123,529.26 × 53,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,543.98x = 6,630,030,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,030,325.11/89,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,042.17

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