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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,705.95, 123,771.85 and 57,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,705.95, 123,771.85 and 57,836.50 is: 79,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,705.95 : 123,771.85 = 57,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,705.95/123,771.85 = 57,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,705.95x = 123,771.85 × 57,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,705.95x = 7,158,530,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,530,602.53/89,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,799.95

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