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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.09, 123,686.59 and 57,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.09, 123,686.59 and 57,837.24 is: 79,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.09 : 123,686.59 = 57,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.09/123,686.59 = 57,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.09x = 123,686.59 × 57,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.09x = 7,153,690,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,690,990.61/89,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,788.57

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