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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,834.63, 124,020.38 and 54,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,834.63, 124,020.38 and 54,032.63 is: 74,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,834.63 : 124,020.38 = 54,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,834.63/124,020.38 = 54,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,834.63x = 124,020.38 × 54,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,834.63x = 6,701,146,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,146,819.98/89,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.25

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