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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,829.69, 123,947.87 and 61,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,829.69, 123,947.87 and 61,525.05 is: 84,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,829.69 : 123,947.87 = 61,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,829.69/123,947.87 = 61,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,829.69x = 123,947.87 × 61,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,829.69x = 7,625,898,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,898,591.52/89,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,892.85

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