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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.60, 123,506.98 and 55,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.60, 123,506.98 and 55,572.62 is: 76,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.60 : 123,506.98 = 55,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.60/123,506.98 = 55,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.60x = 123,506.98 × 55,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.60x = 6,863,605,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,605,710.42/89,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.16

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