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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,231.64, 123,138.62 and 48,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,231.64, 123,138.62 and 48,395.16 is: 66,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,231.64 : 123,138.62 = 48,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,231.64/123,138.62 = 48,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,231.64x = 123,138.62 × 48,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,231.64x = 5,959,313,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,313,217.08/89,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.76

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