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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,486.75, 123,443.11 and 55,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,486.75, 123,443.11 and 55,483.76 is: 76,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,486.75 : 123,443.11 = 55,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,486.75/123,443.11 = 55,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,486.75x = 123,443.11 × 55,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,486.75x = 6,849,087,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,087,888.89/89,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,537.45

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