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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.72, 123,687.50 and 57,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.72, 123,687.50 and 57,837.87 is: 79,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.72 : 123,687.50 = 57,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.72/123,687.50 = 57,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.72x = 123,687.50 × 57,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.72x = 7,153,821,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,821,256.44/89,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,789.46

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