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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,641.80, 123,704.33 and 53,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,641.80, 123,704.33 and 53,368.58 is: 73,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,641.80 : 123,704.33 = 53,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,641.80/123,704.33 = 53,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,641.80x = 123,704.33 × 53,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,641.80x = 6,601,923,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,923,546.59/89,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.82

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