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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,545.33, 123,576.69 and 49,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,545.33, 123,576.69 and 49,258.36 is: 67,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,545.33 : 123,576.69 = 49,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,545.33/123,576.69 = 49,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,545.33x = 123,576.69 × 49,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,545.33x = 6,087,185,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,185,083.63/89,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,978.81

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