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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.32, 123,716.38 and 59,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.32, 123,716.38 and 59,035.16 is: 81,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.32 : 123,716.38 = 59,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.32/123,716.38 = 59,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.32x = 123,716.38 × 59,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.32x = 7,303,616,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,616,287.92/89,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,454.19

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