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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,587.18, 123,630.33 and 49,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,587.18, 123,630.33 and 49,300.95 is: 68,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,587.18 : 123,630.33 = 49,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,587.18/123,630.33 = 49,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,587.18x = 123,630.33 × 49,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,587.18x = 6,095,092,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,092,670.89/89,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,035.32

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