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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,083.71, 122,888.94 and 55,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,083.71, 122,888.94 and 55,081.34 is: 75,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,083.71 : 122,888.94 = 55,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,083.71/122,888.94 = 55,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,083.71x = 122,888.94 × 55,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,083.71x = 6,768,886,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,886,871.93/89,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983.44

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