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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.39, 123,658.60 and 49,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.39, 123,658.60 and 49,321.29 is: 68,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.39 : 123,658.60 = 49,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.39/123,658.60 = 49,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.39x = 123,658.60 × 49,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.39x = 6,099,001,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,001,671.59/89,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,062.84

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