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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.32, 123,463.67 and 49,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.32, 123,463.67 and 49,180.34 is: 67,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.32 : 123,463.67 = 49,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.32/123,463.67 = 49,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.32x = 123,463.67 × 49,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.32x = 6,071,985,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,985,122.08/89,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.95

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