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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.72, 123,254.07 and 55,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.72, 123,254.07 and 55,317.24 is: 76,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.72 : 123,254.07 = 55,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.72/123,254.07 = 55,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.72x = 123,254.07 × 55,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.72x = 6,818,074,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,074,763.73/89,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373.55

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