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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,652, 123,678.21 and 57,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,652, 123,678.21 and 57,831.15 is: 79,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,652 : 123,678.21 = 57,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,652/123,678.21 = 57,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,652x = 123,678.21 × 57,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,652x = 7,152,453,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,453,114.24/89,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,780.18

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