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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,223.88, 123,132.40 and 48,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,223.88, 123,132.40 and 48,939.34 is: 67,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,223.88 : 123,132.40 = 48,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,223.88/123,132.40 = 48,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,223.88x = 123,132.40 × 48,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,223.88x = 6,026,018,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,018,388.62/89,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,538.18

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