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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.72, 123,693.01 and 57,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.72, 123,693.01 and 57,841.87 is: 79,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.72 : 123,693.01 = 57,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.72/123,693.01 = 57,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.72x = 123,693.01 × 57,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.72x = 7,154,635,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,635,004.33/89,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,794.98

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