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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,985.60, 124,193.93 and 55,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,985.60, 124,193.93 and 55,550.39 is: 76,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,985.60 : 124,193.93 = 55,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,985.60/124,193.93 = 55,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,985.60x = 124,193.93 × 55,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,985.60x = 6,899,020,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,020,348.41/89,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,668.05

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