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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.86, 123,453.54 and 49,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.86, 123,453.54 and 49,176.12 is: 67,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.86 : 123,453.54 = 49,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.86/123,453.54 = 49,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.86x = 123,453.54 × 49,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.86x = 6,070,966,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,966,097.46/89,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,863.22

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