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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.85, 123,999.76 and 57,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.85, 123,999.76 and 57,615.97 is: 79,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.85 : 123,999.76 = 57,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.85/123,999.76 = 57,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.85x = 123,999.76 × 57,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.85x = 7,144,366,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,366,452.17/89,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,476.47

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