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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.70, 134,771.55 and 54,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.70, 134,771.55 and 54,855.70 is: 82,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.70 : 134,771.55 = 54,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.70/134,771.55 = 54,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.70x = 134,771.55 × 54,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.70x = 7,392,987,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,987,715.34/89,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,283.55

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