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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.43, 123,561.90 and 49,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.43, 123,561.90 and 49,255.32 is: 67,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.43 : 123,561.90 = 49,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.43/123,561.90 = 49,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.43x = 123,561.90 × 49,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.43x = 6,086,080,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,080,924.31/89,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,972.48

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