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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.38, 123,037.58 and 48,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.38, 123,037.58 and 48,869.12 is: 67,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.38 : 123,037.58 = 48,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.38/123,037.58 = 48,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.38x = 123,037.58 × 48,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.38x = 6,012,738,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,738,691.30/89,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,441.12

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