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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.41, 123,019.47 and 48,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.41, 123,019.47 and 48,856.25 is: 67,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.41 : 123,019.47 = 48,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.41/123,019.47 = 48,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.41x = 123,019.47 × 48,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.41x = 6,010,269,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,269,366.09/89,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,423.24

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