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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,595.11, 123,589.60 and 56,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,595.11, 123,589.60 and 56,002.79 is: 77,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,595.11 : 123,589.60 = 56,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,595.11/123,589.60 = 56,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,595.11x = 123,589.60 × 56,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,595.11x = 6,921,362,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,362,583.95/89,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.56

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