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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,372.58, 123,333.77 and 49,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,372.58, 123,333.77 and 49,087.13 is: 67,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,372.58 : 123,333.77 = 49,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,372.58/123,333.77 = 49,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,372.58x = 123,333.77 × 49,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,372.58x = 6,054,100,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,100,307.43/89,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,740.02

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