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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,939.09, 124,132.20 and 53,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,939.09, 124,132.20 and 53,642.87 is: 74,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939.09 : 124,132.20 = 53,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939.09/124,132.20 = 53,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939.09x = 124,132.20 × 53,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939.09x = 6,658,806,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,806,578.54/89,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.85

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