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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,664.50, 123,737.29 and 53,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,664.50, 123,737.29 and 53,855.10 is: 74,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,664.50 : 123,737.29 = 53,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,664.50/123,737.29 = 53,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,664.50x = 123,737.29 × 53,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,664.50x = 6,663,883,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,883,992.04/89,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,320.20

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