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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.58, 123,451.80 and 49,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.58, 123,451.80 and 49,171.30 is: 67,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.58 : 123,451.80 = 49,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.58/123,451.80 = 49,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.58x = 123,451.80 × 49,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.58x = 6,070,285,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,285,493.34/89,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.82

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