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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,554.27, 123,615.24 and 55,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,554.27, 123,615.24 and 55,582.64 is: 76,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,554.27 : 123,615.24 = 55,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,554.27/123,615.24 = 55,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,554.27x = 123,615.24 × 55,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,554.27x = 6,870,861,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,861,698.31/89,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.88

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