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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.34, 123,348.75 and 55,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.34, 123,348.75 and 55,386.12 is: 76,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.34 : 123,348.75 = 55,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.34/123,348.75 = 55,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.34x = 123,348.75 × 55,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.34x = 6,831,808,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,808,669.35/89,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.62

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