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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.16, 123,923.66 and 54,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.16, 123,923.66 and 54,015.33 is: 74,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.16 : 123,923.66 = 54,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.16/123,923.66 = 54,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.16x = 123,923.66 × 54,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.16x = 6,693,777,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,777,389.71/89,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.95

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