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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.32, 123,623.27 and 49,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.32, 123,623.27 and 49,294.32 is: 68,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.32 : 123,623.27 = 49,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.32/123,623.27 = 49,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.32x = 123,623.27 × 49,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.32x = 6,093,924,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,924,166.24/89,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,024.45

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