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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,545.45, 123,567.85 and 49,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,545.45, 123,567.85 and 49,252.71 is: 67,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,545.45 : 123,567.85 = 49,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,545.45/123,567.85 = 49,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,545.45x = 123,567.85 × 49,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,545.45x = 6,086,051,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,051,034.20/89,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.06

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