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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.36, 133,557.58 and 55,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.36, 133,557.58 and 55,754.17 is: 83,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.36 : 133,557.58 = 55,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.36/133,557.58 = 55,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.36x = 133,557.58 × 55,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.36x = 7,446,392,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,392,020.11/89,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.86

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