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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,222.88, 123,131.02 and 48,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,222.88, 123,131.02 and 48,938.34 is: 67,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,222.88 : 123,131.02 = 48,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,222.88/123,131.02 = 48,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,222.88x = 123,131.02 × 48,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,222.88x = 6,025,827,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,827,721.31/89,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,536.80

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