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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,472.56, 123,464.94 and 49,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,472.56, 123,464.94 and 49,185.32 is: 67,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,472.56 : 123,464.94 = 49,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,472.56/123,464.94 = 49,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,472.56x = 123,464.94 × 49,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,472.56x = 6,072,662,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,662,582.68/89,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.79

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