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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,342.49, 123,253.32 and 55,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,342.49, 123,253.32 and 55,341.93 is: 76,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,342.49 : 123,253.32 = 55,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,342.49/123,253.32 = 55,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,342.49x = 123,253.32 × 55,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,342.49x = 6,821,076,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,076,607.71/89,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,347.51

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