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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,329.94, 123,333 and 55,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,329.94, 123,333 and 55,374.54 is: 76,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,329.94 : 123,333 = 55,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,329.94/123,333 = 55,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,329.94x = 123,333 × 55,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,329.94x = 6,829,508,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,508,141.82/89,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.62

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