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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.43, 123,593.07 and 52,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.43, 123,593.07 and 52,768.59 is: 72,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.43 : 123,593.07 = 52,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.43/123,593.07 = 52,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.43x = 123,593.07 × 52,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.43x = 6,521,832,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,832,037.67/89,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.84

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