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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,461.48, 123,456.12 and 49,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,461.48, 123,456.12 and 49,174.82 is: 67,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,461.48 : 123,456.12 = 49,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,461.48/123,456.12 = 49,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,461.48x = 123,456.12 × 49,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,461.48x = 6,070,931,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,931,861.62/89,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.85

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