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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,646.40, 123,711.03 and 49,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,646.40, 123,711.03 and 49,359.34 is: 68,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,646.40 : 123,711.03 = 49,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,646.40/123,711.03 = 49,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,646.40x = 123,711.03 × 49,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,646.40x = 6,106,294,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,294,791.52/89,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.34

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