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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.59, 123,342.17 and 55,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.59, 123,342.17 and 55,388.73 is: 76,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.59 : 123,342.17 = 55,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.59/123,342.17 = 55,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.59x = 123,342.17 × 55,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.59x = 6,831,766,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,766,151.74/89,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.55

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