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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.23, 89,676.25 and 55,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.23, 89,676.25 and 55,507.88 is: 76,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.23 : 89,676.25 = 55,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.23/89,676.25 = 55,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.23x = 89,676.25 × 55,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.23x = 4,977,738,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,738,609.27/65,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.87

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