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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,862.89, 123,955.85 and 57,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,862.89, 123,955.85 and 57,586.68 is: 79,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,862.89 : 123,955.85 = 57,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,862.89/123,955.85 = 57,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,862.89x = 123,955.85 × 57,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,862.89x = 7,138,206,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,206,012.04/89,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,434.42

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