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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.27, 123,616.62 and 55,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.27, 123,616.62 and 55,583.64 is: 76,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.27 : 123,616.62 = 55,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.27/123,616.62 = 55,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.27x = 123,616.62 × 55,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.27x = 6,871,061,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,061,704.10/89,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.26

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