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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.23, 123,797.56 and 55,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.23, 123,797.56 and 55,724.36 is: 76,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.23 : 123,797.56 = 55,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.23/123,797.56 = 55,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.23x = 123,797.56 × 55,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.23x = 6,898,538,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,538,990.02/89,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.61

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