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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.47, 123,956.09 and 57,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.47, 123,956.09 and 57,597.28 is: 79,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.47 : 123,956.09 = 57,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.47/123,956.09 = 57,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.47x = 123,956.09 × 57,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.47x = 7,139,533,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,533,241.55/89,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.32

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