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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.31, 123,118.70 and 48,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.31, 123,118.70 and 48,928.72 is: 67,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.31 : 123,118.70 = 48,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.31/123,118.70 = 48,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.31x = 123,118.70 × 48,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.31x = 6,024,039,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,039,846.62/89,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.49

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