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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,339.34, 123,345.99 and 55,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,339.34, 123,345.99 and 55,384.12 is: 76,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,339.34 : 123,345.99 = 55,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,339.34/123,345.99 = 55,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,339.34x = 123,345.99 × 55,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,339.34x = 6,831,408,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,408,218.03/89,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,465.85

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