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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,745.80, 123,858.42 and 53,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,745.80, 123,858.42 and 53,947.40 is: 74,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,745.80 : 123,858.42 = 53,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,745.80/123,858.42 = 53,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,745.80x = 123,858.42 × 53,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,745.80x = 6,681,839,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,839,727.11/89,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.95

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