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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.81, 123,557.38 and 49,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.81, 123,557.38 and 49,248.70 is: 67,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.81 : 123,557.38 = 49,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.81/123,557.38 = 49,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.81x = 123,557.38 × 49,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.81x = 6,085,040,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,040,340.41/89,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.09

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