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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,664.84, 123,821.46 and 56,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,664.84, 123,821.46 and 56,189.16 is: 77,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,664.84 : 123,821.46 = 56,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,664.84/123,821.46 = 56,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,664.84x = 123,821.46 × 56,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,664.84x = 6,957,423,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,423,827.37/89,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,593.67

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