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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.68, 123,760.56 and 59,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.68, 123,760.56 and 59,063.84 is: 81,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.68 : 123,760.56 = 59,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.68/123,760.56 = 59,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.68x = 123,760.56 × 59,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.68x = 7,309,773,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,773,914.15/89,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.21

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