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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,221.82, 123,130.62 and 48,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,221.82, 123,130.62 and 48,939.33 is: 67,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,221.82 : 123,130.62 = 48,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,221.82/123,130.62 = 48,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,221.82x = 123,130.62 × 48,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,221.82x = 6,025,929,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,929,307.28/89,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,538.74

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