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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.56, 123,156.77 and 48,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.56, 123,156.77 and 48,408.59 is: 66,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.56 : 123,156.77 = 48,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.56/123,156.77 = 48,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.56x = 123,156.77 × 48,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.56x = 5,961,844,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,844,807.25/89,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.45

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