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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.28, 123,481.03 and 55,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.28, 123,481.03 and 55,497.53 is: 76,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.28 : 123,481.03 = 55,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.28/123,481.03 = 55,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.28x = 123,481.03 × 55,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.28x = 6,852,892,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,892,166.86/89,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,567.53

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