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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.17, 123,757.61 and 53,869.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.17, 123,757.61 and 53,869.79 is: 74,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.17 : 123,757.61 = 53,869.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.17/123,757.61 = 53,869.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.17x = 123,757.61 × 53,869.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.17x = 6,666,795,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,795,573.46/89,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.52

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