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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.96, 123,812.52 and 59,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.96, 123,812.52 and 59,167.06 is: 81,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.96 : 123,812.52 = 59,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.96/123,812.52 = 59,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.96x = 123,812.52 × 59,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.96x = 7,325,622,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,622,799.59/89,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,589.85

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