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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.16, 123,635.52 and 53,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.16, 123,635.52 and 53,781.12 is: 74,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.16 : 123,635.52 = 53,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.16/123,635.52 = 53,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.16x = 123,635.52 × 53,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.16x = 6,649,256,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,256,737.38/89,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.26

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