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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.20, 123,952.76 and 49,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.20, 123,952.76 and 49,535.60 is: 68,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.20 : 123,952.76 = 49,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.20/123,952.76 = 49,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.20x = 123,952.76 × 49,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.20x = 6,140,074,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,074,338.26/89,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.62

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