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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,673.17, 123,749.33 and 53,863.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,673.17, 123,749.33 and 53,863.79 is: 74,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673.17 : 123,749.33 = 53,863.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673.17/123,749.33 = 53,863.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673.17x = 123,749.33 × 53,863.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673.17x = 6,665,607,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,607,035.70/89,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.24

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