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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.23, 123,875.04 and 55,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.23, 123,875.04 and 55,783.37 is: 76,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.23 : 123,875.04 = 55,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.23/123,875.04 = 55,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.23x = 123,875.04 × 55,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.23x = 6,910,167,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,167,399.27/89,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.17

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