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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,365.23, 123,324.17 and 49,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,365.23, 123,324.17 and 49,081.59 is: 67,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,365.23 : 123,324.17 = 49,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,365.23/123,324.17 = 49,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,365.23x = 123,324.17 × 49,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,365.23x = 6,052,946,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,946,103.62/89,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.68

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