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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,509.32, 123,523.18 and 49,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,509.32, 123,523.18 and 49,225.59 is: 67,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,509.32 : 123,523.18 = 49,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,509.32/123,523.18 = 49,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,509.32x = 123,523.18 × 49,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,509.32x = 6,080,501,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,501,291.11/89,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,931.49

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