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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.38, 123,475.59 and 61,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.38, 123,475.59 and 61,240.86 is: 84,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.38 : 123,475.59 = 61,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.38/123,475.59 = 61,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.38x = 123,475.59 × 61,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.38x = 7,561,751,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,751,320.61/89,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409.26

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