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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,142.66, 123,017.84 and 48,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,142.66, 123,017.84 and 48,855.56 is: 67,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,142.66 : 123,017.84 = 48,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,142.66/123,017.84 = 48,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,142.66x = 123,017.84 × 48,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,142.66x = 6,010,104,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,104,603.82/89,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,421.19

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