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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.30, 123,638.91 and 55,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.30, 123,638.91 and 55,596.81 is: 76,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.30 : 123,638.91 = 55,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.30/123,638.91 = 55,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.30x = 123,638.91 × 55,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.30x = 6,873,928,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,928,987.88/89,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.82

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