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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.72, 123,537.20 and 49,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.72, 123,537.20 and 49,235.60 is: 67,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.72 : 123,537.20 = 49,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.72/123,537.20 = 49,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.72x = 123,537.20 × 49,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.72x = 6,082,428,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,428,164.32/89,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,946.64

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