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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,224.22, 123,132.96 and 48,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,224.22, 123,132.96 and 48,939.45 is: 67,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,224.22 : 123,132.96 = 48,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,224.22/123,132.96 = 48,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,224.22x = 123,132.96 × 48,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,224.22x = 6,026,059,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,059,339.27/89,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,538.38

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