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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.72, 133,589.04 and 55,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.72, 133,589.04 and 55,882.52 is: 83,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.72 : 133,589.04 = 55,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.72/133,589.04 = 55,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.72x = 133,589.04 × 55,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.72x = 7,465,292,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,292,199.58/89,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,720.98

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