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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.63, 123,992.42 and 54,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.63, 123,992.42 and 54,931.47 is: 75,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.63 : 123,992.42 = 54,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.63/123,992.42 = 54,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.63x = 123,992.42 × 54,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.63x = 6,811,085,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,085,159.83/89,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,791.88

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