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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,591.78, 123,611.01 and 57,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,591.78, 123,611.01 and 57,778.94 is: 79,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,591.78 : 123,611.01 = 57,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,591.78/123,611.01 = 57,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,591.78x = 123,611.01 × 57,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,591.78x = 7,142,113,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,113,130.13/89,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.40

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