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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,135.78, 133,613.66 and 55,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,135.78, 133,613.66 and 55,879.20 is: 83,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,135.78 : 133,613.66 = 55,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,135.78/133,613.66 = 55,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,135.78x = 133,613.66 × 55,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,135.78x = 7,466,224,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,224,429.87/89,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,762.37

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