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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.42, 123,152.73 and 48,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.42, 123,152.73 and 48,954.26 is: 67,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.42 : 123,152.73 = 48,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.42/123,152.73 = 48,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.42x = 123,152.73 × 48,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.42x = 6,028,850,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,850,764.13/89,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.40

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