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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,622.40, 123,594.78 and 55,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,622.40, 123,594.78 and 55,636.24 is: 76,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,622.40 : 123,594.78 = 55,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,622.40/123,594.78 = 55,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,622.40x = 123,594.78 × 55,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,622.40x = 6,876,348,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,348,842.83/89,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.78

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