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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,432.37, 123,414.23 and 49,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,432.37, 123,414.23 and 49,146.14 is: 67,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,432.37 : 123,414.23 = 49,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,432.37/123,414.23 = 49,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,432.37x = 123,414.23 × 49,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,432.37x = 6,065,333,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,333,456.97/89,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,820.34

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