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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063.48, 122,927.82 and 55,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063.48, 122,927.82 and 55,523 is: 76,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063.48 : 122,927.82 = 55,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063.48/122,927.82 = 55,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063.48x = 122,927.82 × 55,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063.48x = 6,825,321,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,321,349.86/89,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,634.34

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