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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,710.56, 123,759 and 57,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,710.56, 123,759 and 57,889.62 is: 79,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,710.56 : 123,759 = 57,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,710.56/123,759 = 57,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,710.56x = 123,759 × 57,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,710.56x = 7,164,361,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,361,481.58/89,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,860.85

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