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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,420.28, 123,359.40 and 55,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,420.28, 123,359.40 and 55,419.72 is: 76,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,420.28 : 123,359.40 = 55,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,420.28/123,359.40 = 55,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,420.28x = 123,359.40 × 55,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,420.28x = 6,836,543,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,543,407.37/89,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.06

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