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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.65, 123,480.16 and 55,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.65, 123,480.16 and 55,496.90 is: 76,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.65 : 123,480.16 = 55,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.65/123,480.16 = 55,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.65x = 123,480.16 × 55,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.65x = 6,852,766,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,766,091.50/89,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.66

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