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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,717.68, 123,801.12 and 55,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,717.68, 123,801.12 and 55,256.92 is: 76,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,717.68 : 123,801.12 = 55,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,717.68/123,801.12 = 55,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,717.68x = 123,801.12 × 55,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,717.68x = 6,840,868,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,868,583.75/89,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.84

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