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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.28, 123,478.27 and 55,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.28, 123,478.27 and 55,495.53 is: 76,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.28 : 123,478.27 = 55,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.28/123,478.27 = 55,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.28x = 123,478.27 × 55,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.28x = 6,852,492,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,492,037.13/89,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.77

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