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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.45, 123,156.84 and 48,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.45, 123,156.84 and 48,957.18 is: 67,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.45 : 123,156.84 = 48,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.45/123,156.84 = 48,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.45x = 123,156.84 × 48,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.45x = 6,029,411,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,411,584.11/89,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,560.63

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