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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.47, 123,505.43 and 55,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.47, 123,505.43 and 55,571.49 is: 76,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.47 : 123,505.43 = 55,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.47/123,505.43 = 55,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.47x = 123,505.43 × 55,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.47x = 6,863,380,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,380,490.33/89,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,636.61

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