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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.61, 123,638.32 and 53,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.61, 123,638.32 and 53,297.06 is: 73,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.61 : 123,638.32 = 53,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.61/123,638.32 = 53,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.61x = 123,638.32 × 53,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.61x = 6,589,558,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,558,407.77/89,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,546.14

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