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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,593.42, 123,650.34 and 57,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,593.42, 123,650.34 and 57,854.58 is: 79,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,593.42 : 123,650.34 = 57,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,593.42/123,650.34 = 57,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,593.42x = 123,650.34 × 57,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,593.42x = 7,153,738,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,738,487.56/89,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.70

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