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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.11, 123,998.73 and 57,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.11, 123,998.73 and 57,615.23 is: 79,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.11 : 123,998.73 = 57,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.11/123,998.73 = 57,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.11x = 123,998.73 × 57,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.11x = 7,144,215,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,215,348.66/89,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,475.44

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