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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,743.23, 123,759.29 and 59,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,743.23, 123,759.29 and 59,061.44 is: 81,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,743.23 : 123,759.29 = 59,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,743.23/123,759.29 = 59,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,743.23x = 123,759.29 × 59,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,743.23x = 7,309,401,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,401,880.78/89,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.95

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