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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.53, 124,070.41 and 55,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.53, 124,070.41 and 55,892.96 is: 77,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.53 : 124,070.41 = 55,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.53/124,070.41 = 55,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.53x = 124,070.41 × 55,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.53x = 6,934,662,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,662,428.38/89,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,160.24

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