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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.27, 123,157.29 and 48,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.27, 123,157.29 and 48,958.38 is: 67,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.27 : 123,157.29 = 48,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.27/123,157.29 = 48,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.27x = 123,157.29 × 48,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.27x = 6,029,581,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,581,403.59/89,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,562.67

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