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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.80, 123,453.86 and 49,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.80, 123,453.86 and 49,173.24 is: 67,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.80 : 123,453.86 = 49,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.80/123,453.86 = 49,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.80x = 123,453.86 × 49,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.80x = 6,070,626,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,626,503.79/89,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.47

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