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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.23, 123,757.91 and 59,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.23, 123,757.91 and 59,060.44 is: 81,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.23 : 123,757.91 = 59,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.23/123,757.91 = 59,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.23x = 123,757.91 × 59,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.23x = 7,309,196,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,196,698.95/89,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,446.57

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