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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.11, 133,455.86 and 55,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.11, 133,455.86 and 55,675.59 is: 83,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.11 : 133,455.86 = 55,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.11/133,455.86 = 55,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.11x = 133,455.86 × 55,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.11x = 7,430,233,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,233,466.08/89,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,455.66

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