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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.55, 123,996.24 and 54,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.55, 123,996.24 and 54,038.61 is: 74,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.55 : 123,996.24 = 54,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.55/123,996.24 = 54,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.55x = 123,996.24 × 54,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.55x = 6,700,584,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,584,454.83/89,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.62

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