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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,726.32, 123,792.60 and 57,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,726.32, 123,792.60 and 57,916.36 is: 79,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,726.32 : 123,792.60 = 57,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,726.32/123,792.60 = 57,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,726.32x = 123,792.60 × 57,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,726.32x = 7,169,616,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,616,786.94/89,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,905.39

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