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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,795.88, 123,872.79 and 68,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,795.88, 123,872.79 and 68,538.24 is: 94,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,795.88 : 123,872.79 = 68,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,795.88/123,872.79 = 68,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,795.88x = 123,872.79 × 68,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,795.88x = 8,490,023,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,023,010.49/89,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,548.02

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