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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,565.14, 123,599.12 and 49,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,565.14, 123,599.12 and 49,280.60 is: 68,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,565.14 : 123,599.12 = 49,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,565.14/123,599.12 = 49,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,565.14x = 123,599.12 × 49,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,565.14x = 6,091,038,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,038,855.67/89,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.80

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