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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,432.88, 123,409.35 and 49,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,432.88, 123,409.35 and 49,146.18 is: 67,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,432.88 : 123,409.35 = 49,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,432.88/123,409.35 = 49,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,432.88x = 123,409.35 × 49,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,432.88x = 6,065,098,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,098,128.78/89,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,817.32

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