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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,405.32, 123,378.84 and 49,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,405.32, 123,378.84 and 49,118.20 is: 67,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,405.32 : 123,378.84 = 49,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,405.32/123,378.84 = 49,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,405.32x = 123,378.84 × 49,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,405.32x = 6,060,146,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,146,538.89/89,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,782.84

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