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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,591.05, 123,635.67 and 49,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,591.05, 123,635.67 and 49,304.80 is: 68,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,591.05 : 123,635.67 = 49,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,591.05/123,635.67 = 49,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,591.05x = 123,635.67 × 49,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,591.05x = 6,095,831,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,831,982.22/89,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,040.64

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