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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.17, 123,153.77 and 48,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.17, 123,153.77 and 48,955.01 is: 67,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.17 : 123,153.77 = 48,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.17/123,153.77 = 48,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.17x = 123,153.77 × 48,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.17x = 6,028,993,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,993,797.11/89,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.44

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