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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.56, 123,604.83 and 49,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.56, 123,604.83 and 49,283.28 is: 68,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.56 : 123,604.83 = 49,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.56/123,604.83 = 49,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.56x = 123,604.83 × 49,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.56x = 6,091,651,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,651,446.24/89,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,012.56

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