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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.56, 123,665.52 and 57,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.56, 123,665.52 and 57,776.08 is: 79,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.56 : 123,665.52 = 57,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.56/123,665.52 = 57,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.56x = 123,665.52 × 57,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.56x = 7,144,908,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,908,976.76/89,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,784.53

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