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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,593.29, 123,587.31 and 56,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,593.29, 123,587.31 and 56,000.97 is: 77,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,593.29 : 123,587.31 = 56,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,593.29/123,587.31 = 56,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,593.29x = 123,587.31 × 56,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,593.29x = 6,921,009,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,009,239.69/89,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,249.19

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