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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.29, 123,056.37 and 48,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.29, 123,056.37 and 48,886.39 is: 67,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.29 : 123,056.37 = 48,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.29/123,056.37 = 48,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.29x = 123,056.37 × 48,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.29x = 6,015,781,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,781,219.59/89,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,462.45

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