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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.32, 123,793.98 and 57,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.32, 123,793.98 and 57,917.36 is: 79,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.32 : 123,793.98 = 57,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.32/123,793.98 = 57,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.32x = 123,793.98 × 57,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.32x = 7,169,820,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,820,505.49/89,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.77

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