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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,336.59, 123,342.19 and 55,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,336.59, 123,342.19 and 55,381.37 is: 76,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,336.59 : 123,342.19 = 55,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,336.59/123,342.19 = 55,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,336.59x = 123,342.19 × 55,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,336.59x = 6,830,858,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,858,913.52/89,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.05

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