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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,590.78, 123,609.63 and 57,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,590.78, 123,609.63 and 57,777.94 is: 79,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,590.78 : 123,609.63 = 57,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,590.78/123,609.63 = 57,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,590.78x = 123,609.63 × 57,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,590.78x = 7,141,909,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,909,785.56/89,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,717.02

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