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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.18, 123,958.98 and 57,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.18, 123,958.98 and 57,588.93 is: 79,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.18 : 123,958.98 = 57,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.18/123,958.98 = 57,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.18x = 123,958.98 × 57,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.18x = 7,138,665,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,665,022.09/89,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437.50

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