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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.85, 133,622.82 and 55,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.85, 133,622.82 and 55,885.28 is: 83,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.85 : 133,622.82 = 55,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.85/133,622.82 = 55,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.85x = 133,622.82 × 55,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.85x = 7,467,548,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,548,041.98/89,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,771.52

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