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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,543.24, 123,567.06 and 49,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,543.24, 123,567.06 and 49,256.96 is: 67,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,543.24 : 123,567.06 = 49,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,543.24/123,567.06 = 49,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,543.24x = 123,567.06 × 49,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,543.24x = 6,086,537,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,537,731.74/89,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,973.17

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