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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.95, 123,027.82 and 48,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.95, 123,027.82 and 48,866.41 is: 67,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.95 : 123,027.82 = 48,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.95/123,027.82 = 48,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.95x = 123,027.82 × 48,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.95x = 6,011,927,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,927,893.53/89,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,435.38

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