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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,939.59, 124,132.88 and 53,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,939.59, 124,132.88 and 53,643.37 is: 74,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939.59 : 124,132.88 = 53,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939.59/124,132.88 = 53,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939.59x = 124,132.88 × 53,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939.59x = 6,658,906,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,906,011.01/89,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.54

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