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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,593.11, 123,596.96 and 53,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,593.11, 123,596.96 and 53,720.78 is: 74,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,593.11 : 123,596.96 = 53,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,593.11/123,596.96 = 53,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,593.11x = 123,596.96 × 53,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,593.11x = 6,639,724,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,724,210.24/89,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,109.76

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