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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,800.49, 123,915.91 and 55,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,800.49, 123,915.91 and 55,339.86 is: 76,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,800.49 : 123,915.91 = 55,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,800.49/123,915.91 = 55,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,800.49x = 123,915.91 × 55,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,800.49x = 6,857,488,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,488,834.47/89,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.61

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