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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.16, 123,451.56 and 49,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.16, 123,451.56 and 49,174.92 is: 67,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.16 : 123,451.56 = 49,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.16/123,451.56 = 49,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.16x = 123,451.56 × 49,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.16x = 6,070,720,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,720,586.88/89,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.97

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