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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,553.56, 123,666.90 and 57,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,553.56, 123,666.90 and 57,777.08 is: 79,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,553.56 : 123,666.90 = 57,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,553.56/123,666.90 = 57,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,553.56x = 123,666.90 × 57,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,553.56x = 7,145,112,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,112,374.65/89,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,785.91

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