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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,591.61, 123,594.89 and 53,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,591.61, 123,594.89 and 53,719.28 is: 74,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,591.61 : 123,594.89 = 53,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,591.61/123,594.89 = 53,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,591.61x = 123,594.89 × 53,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,591.61x = 6,639,427,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,427,615.91/89,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107.69

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