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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,828.94, 123,850.20 and 59,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,828.94, 123,850.20 and 59,197.28 is: 81,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,828.94 : 123,850.20 = 59,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,828.94/123,850.20 = 59,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,828.94x = 123,850.20 × 59,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,828.94x = 7,331,594,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,594,348.21/89,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,617.29

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