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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,328.69, 123,331.28 and 55,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,328.69, 123,331.28 and 55,373.29 is: 76,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,328.69 : 123,331.28 = 55,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,328.69/123,331.28 = 55,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,328.69x = 123,331.28 × 55,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,328.69x = 6,829,258,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,258,148.32/89,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.89

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