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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,401.20, 123,375.83 and 49,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,401.20, 123,375.83 and 49,117.57 is: 67,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,401.20 : 123,375.83 = 49,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,401.20/123,375.83 = 49,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,401.20x = 123,375.83 × 49,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,401.20x = 6,059,921,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,921,520.72/89,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,783.45

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