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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.58, 123,126.28 and 48,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.58, 123,126.28 and 48,385.45 is: 66,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.58 : 123,126.28 = 48,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.58/123,126.28 = 48,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.58x = 123,126.28 × 48,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.58x = 5,957,520,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,520,497.57/89,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.70

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