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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,719.92, 123,865.02 and 59,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,719.92, 123,865.02 and 59,546.16 is: 82,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,719.92 : 123,865.02 = 59,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,719.92/123,865.02 = 59,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,719.92x = 123,865.02 × 59,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,719.92x = 7,375,686,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,686,299.32/89,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,207.90

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