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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.41, 123,445 and 49,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.41, 123,445 and 49,170.17 is: 67,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.41 : 123,445 = 49,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.41/123,445 = 49,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.41x = 123,445 × 49,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.41x = 6,069,811,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,811,635.65/89,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,851.41

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