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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,231.82, 123,137.98 and 48,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,231.82, 123,137.98 and 48,944.85 is: 67,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,231.82 : 123,137.98 = 48,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,231.82/123,137.98 = 48,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,231.82x = 123,137.98 × 48,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,231.82x = 6,026,969,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,969,960.40/89,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,542.83

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