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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,453.52, 123,429.60 and 55,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,453.52, 123,429.60 and 55,470.24 is: 76,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,453.52 : 123,429.60 = 55,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,453.52/123,429.60 = 55,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,453.52x = 123,429.60 × 55,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,453.52x = 6,846,669,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,669,535.10/89,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.85

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