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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.34, 123,347.37 and 55,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.34, 123,347.37 and 55,385.12 is: 76,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.34 : 123,347.37 = 55,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.34/123,347.37 = 55,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.34x = 123,347.37 × 55,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.34x = 6,831,607,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,607,995.47/89,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.23

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