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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,411.70, 123,336.84 and 55,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,411.70, 123,336.84 and 55,819.38 is: 76,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,411.70 : 123,336.84 = 55,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,411.70/123,336.84 = 55,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,411.70x = 123,336.84 × 55,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,411.70x = 6,884,585,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,585,939.96/89,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.71

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