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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,340.56, 123,292.32 and 49,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,340.56, 123,292.32 and 49,056.92 is: 67,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340.56 : 123,292.32 = 49,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340.56/123,292.32 = 49,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340.56x = 123,292.32 × 49,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340.56x = 6,048,341,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,341,478.85/89,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,699.84

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