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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.03, 123,476.55 and 55,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.03, 123,476.55 and 55,494.28 is: 76,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.03 : 123,476.55 = 55,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.03/123,476.55 = 55,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.03x = 123,476.55 × 55,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.03x = 6,852,241,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,241,930.44/89,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,563.05

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