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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688, 123,772.73 and 55,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688, 123,772.73 and 55,715.25 is: 76,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688 : 123,772.73 = 55,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688/123,772.73 = 55,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688x = 123,772.73 × 55,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688x = 6,896,028,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,028,316.56/89,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889.09

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