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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.79, 123,592.14 and 56,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.79, 123,592.14 and 56,004.47 is: 77,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.79 : 123,592.14 = 56,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.79/123,592.14 = 56,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.79x = 123,592.14 × 56,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.79x = 6,921,712,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,712,296.87/89,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.02

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