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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,959.43, 124,099.18 and 53,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,959.43, 124,099.18 and 53,635.26 is: 73,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,959.43 : 124,099.18 = 53,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,959.43/124,099.18 = 53,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,959.43x = 124,099.18 × 53,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,959.43x = 6,656,091,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,091,651.00/89,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,989.92

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