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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,629.83, 123,574.30 and 73,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,629.83, 123,574.30 and 73,437.50 is: 101,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,629.83 : 123,574.30 = 73,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,629.83/123,574.30 = 73,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,629.83x = 123,574.30 × 73,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,629.83x = 9,074,987,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,987,781.59/89,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,249.64

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