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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,607.43, 123,657.27 and 49,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,607.43, 123,657.27 and 49,320.32 is: 68,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,607.43 : 123,657.27 = 49,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,607.43/123,657.27 = 49,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,607.43x = 123,657.27 × 49,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,607.43x = 6,098,816,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,816,126.73/89,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,061.50

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