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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,516.34, 123,535.74 and 49,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,516.34, 123,535.74 and 49,233.24 is: 67,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,516.34 : 123,535.74 = 49,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,516.34/123,535.74 = 49,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,516.34x = 123,535.74 × 49,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,516.34x = 6,082,064,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,064,736.00/89,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.63

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