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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.56, 123,604.79 and 49,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.56, 123,604.79 and 49,283.24 is: 68,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.56 : 123,604.79 = 49,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.56/123,604.79 = 49,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.56x = 123,604.79 × 49,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.56x = 6,091,643,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,643,666.28/89,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,012.48

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