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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.84, 123,342.51 and 55,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.84, 123,342.51 and 55,389 is: 76,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.84 : 123,342.51 = 55,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.84/123,342.51 = 55,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.84x = 123,342.51 × 55,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.84x = 6,831,818,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,818,286.39/89,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.92

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