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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,431.89, 123,364.62 and 55,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,431.89, 123,364.62 and 55,839.57 is: 77,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,431.89 : 123,364.62 = 55,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,431.89/123,364.62 = 55,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,431.89x = 123,364.62 × 55,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,431.89x = 6,888,627,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,627,054.82/89,431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,026.52

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