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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,572.56, 123,605.24 and 49,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,572.56, 123,605.24 and 49,279.92 is: 68,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,572.56 : 123,605.24 = 49,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,572.56/123,605.24 = 49,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,572.56x = 123,605.24 × 49,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,572.56x = 6,091,256,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,256,092.38/89,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,003.59

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