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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,878.73, 124,077.57 and 55,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,878.73, 124,077.57 and 55,898.15 is: 77,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,878.73 : 124,077.57 = 55,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,878.73/124,077.57 = 55,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,878.73x = 124,077.57 × 55,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,878.73x = 6,935,706,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,706,619.50/89,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,167.39

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