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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,075.48, 122,944.38 and 55,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,075.48, 122,944.38 and 55,535 is: 76,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,075.48 : 122,944.38 = 55,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,075.48/122,944.38 = 55,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,075.48x = 122,944.38 × 55,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,075.48x = 6,827,716,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,716,143.30/89,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,650.90

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