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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.28, 123,552.54 and 49,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.28, 123,552.54 and 49,244.04 is: 67,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.28 : 123,552.54 = 49,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.28/123,552.54 = 49,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.28x = 123,552.54 × 49,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.28x = 6,084,226,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,226,221.86/89,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,956.43

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