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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,227.74, 123,134.94 and 48,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,227.74, 123,134.94 and 48,942.30 is: 67,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,227.74 : 123,134.94 = 48,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,227.74/123,134.94 = 48,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,227.74x = 123,134.94 × 48,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,227.74x = 6,026,507,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,507,173.96/89,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,540.74

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