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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.31, 123,437.52 and 55,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.31, 123,437.52 and 55,478.93 is: 76,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.31 : 123,437.52 = 55,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.31/123,437.52 = 55,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.31x = 123,437.52 × 55,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.31x = 6,848,180,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,180,914.27/89,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,531.97

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