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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.17, 123,591.28 and 56,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.17, 123,591.28 and 56,003.85 is: 77,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.17 : 123,591.28 = 56,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.17/123,591.28 = 56,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.17x = 123,591.28 × 56,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.17x = 6,921,587,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,587,506.43/89,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,253.16

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