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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,463.72, 123,429.05 and 55,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,463.72, 123,429.05 and 55,459.75 is: 76,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,463.72 : 123,429.05 = 55,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,463.72/123,429.05 = 55,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,463.72x = 123,429.05 × 55,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,463.72x = 6,845,343,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,343,361.29/89,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.30

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