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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,371.59, 123,339.41 and 55,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,371.59, 123,339.41 and 55,386.73 is: 76,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,371.59 : 123,339.41 = 55,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,371.59/123,339.41 = 55,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,371.59x = 123,339.41 × 55,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,371.59x = 6,831,366,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,366,600.03/89,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.79

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