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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407.32, 123,381.60 and 49,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407.32, 123,381.60 and 49,120.20 is: 67,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407.32 : 123,381.60 = 49,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407.32/123,381.60 = 49,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407.32x = 123,381.60 × 49,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407.32x = 6,060,528,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,528,868.32/89,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.60

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