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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,693.91, 123,644.70 and 57,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,693.91, 123,644.70 and 57,423.90 is: 79,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,693.91 : 123,644.70 = 57,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,693.91/123,644.70 = 57,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,693.91x = 123,644.70 × 57,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,693.91x = 7,100,160,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,160,888.33/89,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159.90

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