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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,516.84, 123,534.66 and 49,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,516.84, 123,534.66 and 49,232.36 is: 67,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,516.84 : 123,534.66 = 49,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,516.84/123,534.66 = 49,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,516.84x = 123,534.66 × 49,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,516.84x = 6,081,902,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,902,853.60/89,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,941.44

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