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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.56, 123,460.80 and 49,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.56, 123,460.80 and 49,182.32 is: 67,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.56 : 123,460.80 = 49,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.56/123,460.80 = 49,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.56x = 123,460.80 × 49,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.56x = 6,072,088,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,088,573.06/89,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,867.65

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