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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,655.03, 123,682.35 and 57,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,655.03, 123,682.35 and 57,834.18 is: 79,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,655.03 : 123,682.35 = 57,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,655.03/123,682.35 = 57,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,655.03x = 123,682.35 × 57,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,655.03x = 7,153,067,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,067,292.72/89,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,784.34

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