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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,502.54, 123,482.76 and 55,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,502.54, 123,482.76 and 55,498.78 is: 76,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,502.54 : 123,482.76 = 55,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,502.54/123,482.76 = 55,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,502.54x = 123,482.76 × 55,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,502.54x = 6,853,142,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,142,531.03/89,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.25

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