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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,659.56, 123,733.32 and 49,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,659.56, 123,733.32 and 49,376.16 is: 68,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,659.56 : 123,733.32 = 49,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,659.56/123,733.32 = 49,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,659.56x = 123,733.32 × 49,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,659.56x = 6,109,476,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,476,205.65/89,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,140.82

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