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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.81, 123,718.79 and 53,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.81, 123,718.79 and 53,378.14 is: 73,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.81 : 123,718.79 = 53,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.81/123,718.79 = 53,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.81x = 123,718.79 × 53,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.81x = 6,603,878,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,878,949.37/89,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.41

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