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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.45, 123,060.33 and 50,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.45, 123,060.33 and 50,407.20 is: 69,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.45 : 123,060.33 = 50,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.45/123,060.33 = 50,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.45x = 123,060.33 × 50,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.45x = 6,203,126,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,126,666.38/89,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,563.26

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