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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,894.35, 124,001.83 and 57,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,894.35, 124,001.83 and 57,617.47 is: 79,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,894.35 : 124,001.83 = 57,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,894.35/124,001.83 = 57,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,894.35x = 124,001.83 × 57,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,894.35x = 7,144,671,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,671,719.97/89,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.54

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