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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,890.85, 123,997.00 and 57,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,890.85, 123,997.00 and 57,613.97 is: 79,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,890.85 : 123,997.00 = 57,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,890.85/123,997.00 = 57,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,890.85x = 123,997.00 × 57,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,890.85x = 7,143,959,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,959,604.05/89,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,473.71

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