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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,515.51, 123,531.84 and 49,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,515.51, 123,531.84 and 49,231.84 is: 67,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,515.51 : 123,531.84 = 49,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,515.51/123,531.84 = 49,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,515.51x = 123,531.84 × 49,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,515.51x = 6,081,700,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,700,275.23/89,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,940.19

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