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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,733.27, 123,823.45 and 52,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,733.27, 123,823.45 and 52,933.74 is: 73,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,733.27 : 123,823.45 = 52,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,733.27/123,823.45 = 52,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,733.27x = 123,823.45 × 52,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,733.27x = 6,554,438,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,438,043.53/89,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.57

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