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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,544.22, 123,559.80 and 60,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,544.22, 123,559.80 and 60,535.72 is: 83,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,544.22 : 123,559.80 = 60,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,544.22/123,559.80 = 60,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,544.22x = 123,559.80 × 60,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,544.22x = 7,479,781,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,781,456.06/89,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,531.71

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