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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.92, 123,767.00 and 59,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.92, 123,767.00 and 59,457.36 is: 82,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.92 : 123,767.00 = 59,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.92/123,767.00 = 59,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.92x = 123,767.00 × 59,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.92x = 7,358,858,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,858,777.83/89,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.41

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