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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.24, 122,857.76 and 55,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.24, 122,857.76 and 55,033.88 is: 75,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.24 : 122,857.76 = 55,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.24/122,857.76 = 55,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.24x = 122,857.76 × 55,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.24x = 6,761,339,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,339,435.28/89,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,947.71

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