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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,459.55, 123,456.51 and 49,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,459.55, 123,456.51 and 49,174.38 is: 67,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,459.55 : 123,456.51 = 49,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,459.55/123,456.51 = 49,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,459.55x = 123,456.51 × 49,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,459.55x = 6,070,897,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,897,336.21/89,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.93

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