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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,544.57, 123,575.66 and 49,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,544.57, 123,575.66 and 49,257.60 is: 67,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,544.57 : 123,575.66 = 49,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,544.57/123,575.66 = 49,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,544.57x = 123,575.66 × 49,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,544.57x = 6,087,040,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,040,430.02/89,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,977.77

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