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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,568.99, 123,553.86 and 55,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,568.99, 123,553.86 and 55,976.67 is: 77,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,568.99 : 123,553.86 = 55,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,568.99/123,553.86 = 55,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,568.99x = 123,553.86 × 55,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,568.99x = 6,916,133,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,133,438.53/89,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.71

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