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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.30, 123,020.50 and 48,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.30, 123,020.50 and 48,860.36 is: 67,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.30 : 123,020.50 = 48,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.30/123,020.50 = 48,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.30x = 123,020.50 × 48,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.30x = 6,010,825,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,825,917.38/89,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,427.29

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