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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.96, 123,768.84 and 57,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.96, 123,768.84 and 57,915.08 is: 79,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.96 : 123,768.84 = 57,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.96/123,768.84 = 57,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.96x = 123,768.84 × 57,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.96x = 7,168,082,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,082,270.11/89,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.34

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