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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.76, 123,565.35 and 49,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.76, 123,565.35 and 49,254.64 is: 67,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.76 : 123,565.35 = 49,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.76/123,565.35 = 49,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.76x = 123,565.35 × 49,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.76x = 6,086,166,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,166,830.72/89,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,973.19

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