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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,680, 123,716.82 and 57,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,680, 123,716.82 and 57,859.12 is: 79,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,680 : 123,716.82 = 57,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,680/123,716.82 = 57,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,680x = 123,716.82 × 57,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,680x = 7,158,146,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,146,334.40/89,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,818.76

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