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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,639.40, 123,701.34 and 49,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,639.40, 123,701.34 and 49,352.31 is: 68,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,639.40 : 123,701.34 = 49,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,639.40/123,701.34 = 49,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,639.40x = 123,701.34 × 49,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,639.40x = 6,104,946,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,946,879.10/89,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.62

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