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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.04, 123,477.93 and 55,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.04, 123,477.93 and 55,495.28 is: 76,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.04 : 123,477.93 = 55,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.04/123,477.93 = 55,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.04x = 123,477.93 × 55,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.04x = 6,852,442,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,442,299.17/89,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.43

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