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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.56, 123,037.52 and 48,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.56, 123,037.52 and 48,874.20 is: 67,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.56 : 123,037.52 = 48,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.56/123,037.52 = 48,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.56x = 123,037.52 × 48,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.56x = 6,013,360,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,360,359.98/89,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,447.20

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