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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,836.29, 123,934.86 and 54,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,836.29, 123,934.86 and 54,005.74 is: 74,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,836.29 : 123,934.86 = 54,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,836.29/123,934.86 = 54,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,836.29x = 123,934.86 × 54,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,836.29x = 6,693,193,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,193,516.26/89,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.34

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