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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,325, 123,268.98 and 55,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,325, 123,268.98 and 55,810.44 is: 77,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,325 : 123,268.98 = 55,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,325/123,268.98 = 55,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,325x = 123,268.98 × 55,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,325x = 6,879,696,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,696,012.15/89,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,018.71

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