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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.22, 133,557.39 and 55,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.22, 133,557.39 and 55,754.06 is: 83,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.22 : 133,557.39 = 55,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.22/133,557.39 = 55,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.22x = 133,557.39 × 55,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.22x = 7,446,366,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,366,067.72/89,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.70

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