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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.89, 123,957.23 and 57,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.89, 123,957.23 and 57,587.68 is: 79,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.89 : 123,957.23 = 57,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.89/123,957.23 = 57,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.89x = 123,957.23 × 57,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.89x = 7,138,409,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,409,294.93/89,863.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,435.79

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