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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.82, 123,656.42 and 68,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.82, 123,656.42 and 68,826.51 is: 95,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.82 : 123,656.42 = 68,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.82/123,656.42 = 68,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.82x = 123,656.42 × 68,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.82x = 8,510,839,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,839,483.56/89,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,033.91

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