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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,660.17, 123,731.39 and 53,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,660.17, 123,731.39 and 53,850.79 is: 74,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,660.17 : 123,731.39 = 53,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,660.17/123,731.39 = 53,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,660.17x = 123,731.39 × 53,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,660.17x = 6,663,032,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,032,830.04/89,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.30

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