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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.30, 123,451.14 and 49,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.30, 123,451.14 and 49,170.72 is: 67,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.30 : 123,451.14 = 49,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.30/123,451.14 = 49,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.30x = 123,451.14 × 49,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.30x = 6,070,181,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,181,438.62/89,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.63

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