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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.52, 133,607.18 and 55,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.52, 133,607.18 and 55,874.93 is: 83,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.52 : 133,607.18 = 55,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.52/133,607.18 = 55,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.52x = 133,607.18 × 55,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.52x = 7,465,290,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,290,882.59/89,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.91

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