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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,405.77, 123,381.32 and 49,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,405.77, 123,381.32 and 49,120.32 is: 67,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,405.77 : 123,381.32 = 49,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,405.77/123,381.32 = 49,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,405.77x = 123,381.32 × 49,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,405.77x = 6,060,529,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,529,580.54/89,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,786.79

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