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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,409.71, 123,334.08 and 55,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,409.71, 123,334.08 and 55,817.39 is: 76,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,409.71 : 123,334.08 = 55,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,409.71/123,334.08 = 55,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,409.71x = 123,334.08 × 55,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,409.71x = 6,884,185,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,185,826.98/89,409.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.96

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