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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.56, 123,158.42 and 48,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.56, 123,158.42 and 48,958.40 is: 67,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.56 : 123,158.42 = 48,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.56/123,158.42 = 48,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.56x = 123,158.42 × 48,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.56x = 6,029,639,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,639,189.73/89,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,563.10

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