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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.23, 123,562.94 and 49,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.23, 123,562.94 and 49,253.09 is: 67,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.23 : 123,562.94 = 49,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.23/123,562.94 = 49,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.23x = 123,562.94 × 49,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.23x = 6,085,855,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,855,740.40/89,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,970.87

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