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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.76, 123,579.78 and 57,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.76, 123,579.78 and 57,697.31 is: 79,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.76 : 123,579.78 = 57,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.76/123,579.78 = 57,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.76x = 123,579.78 × 57,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.76x = 7,130,220,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,220,968.98/89,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.89

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