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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,984.08, 124,231.08 and 61,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,984.08, 124,231.08 and 61,731.28 is: 85,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,984.08 : 124,231.08 = 61,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,984.08/124,231.08 = 61,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,984.08x = 124,231.08 × 61,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,984.08x = 7,668,943,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,943,584.18/89,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,225.56

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