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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,437, 123,371.70 and 55,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,437, 123,371.70 and 55,844.68 is: 77,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,437 : 123,371.70 = 55,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,437/123,371.70 = 55,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,437x = 123,371.70 × 55,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,437x = 6,889,653,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,653,107.56/89,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,033.59

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