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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,822.94, 123,970.35 and 54,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,822.94, 123,970.35 and 54,032.70 is: 74,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,822.94 : 123,970.35 = 54,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,822.94/123,970.35 = 54,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,822.94x = 123,970.35 × 54,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,822.94x = 6,698,452,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,452,730.45/89,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,573.96

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