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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,506.14, 123,487.77 and 55,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,506.14, 123,487.77 and 55,502.40 is: 76,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,506.14 : 123,487.77 = 55,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,506.14/123,487.77 = 55,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,506.14x = 123,487.77 × 55,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,506.14x = 6,853,867,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,867,605.65/89,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.27

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