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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,693.82, 123,768.18 and 55,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,693.82, 123,768.18 and 55,233.08 is: 76,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,693.82 : 123,768.18 = 55,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,693.82/123,768.18 = 55,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,693.82x = 123,768.18 × 55,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,693.82x = 6,836,097,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,097,168.55/89,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.92

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