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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.43, 123,595.83 and 52,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.43, 123,595.83 and 52,770.59 is: 72,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.43 : 123,595.83 = 52,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.43/123,595.83 = 52,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.43x = 123,595.83 × 52,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.43x = 6,522,224,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,224,870.64/89,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.60

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