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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.81, 123,157.11 and 48,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.81, 123,157.11 and 48,408.84 is: 66,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.81 : 123,157.11 = 48,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.81/123,157.11 = 48,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.81x = 123,157.11 × 48,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.81x = 5,961,892,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,892,217.07/89,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,803.80

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