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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,559.64, 123,592.28 and 49,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,559.64, 123,592.28 and 49,272.52 is: 67,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,559.64 : 123,592.28 = 49,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,559.64/123,592.28 = 49,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,559.64x = 123,592.28 × 49,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,559.64x = 6,089,703,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,703,088.15/89,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,996.06

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