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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,663.42, 123,735.87 and 53,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,663.42, 123,735.87 and 53,854.04 is: 74,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,663.42 : 123,735.87 = 53,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,663.42/123,735.87 = 53,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,663.42x = 123,735.87 × 53,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,663.42x = 6,663,675,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,675,873.74/89,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.78

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