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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.78, 123,602.73 and 57,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.78, 123,602.73 and 57,772.94 is: 79,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.78 : 123,602.73 = 57,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.78/123,602.73 = 57,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.78x = 123,602.73 × 57,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.78x = 7,140,893,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,893,104.13/89,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.12

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