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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,034.72, 133,459.83 and 55,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,034.72, 133,459.83 and 55,678.20 is: 83,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,034.72 : 133,459.83 = 55,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,034.72/133,459.83 = 55,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,034.72x = 133,459.83 × 55,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,034.72x = 7,430,803,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,803,106.71/89,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,459.61

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