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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,677.32, 123,725.08 and 57,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,677.32, 123,725.08 and 57,867.36 is: 79,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677.32 : 123,725.08 = 57,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677.32/123,725.08 = 57,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677.32x = 123,725.08 × 57,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677.32x = 7,159,643,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,643,745.39/89,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,837.84

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