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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,385.12, 123,345.36 and 49,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,385.12, 123,345.36 and 49,100.58 is: 67,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,385.12 : 123,345.36 = 49,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,385.12/123,345.36 = 49,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,385.12x = 123,345.36 × 49,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,385.12x = 6,056,328,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,328,716.31/89,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,755.45

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