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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,246.25, 123,161.45 and 48,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,246.25, 123,161.45 and 48,962.07 is: 67,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,246.25 : 123,161.45 = 48,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,246.25/123,161.45 = 48,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,246.25x = 123,161.45 × 48,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,246.25x = 6,030,239,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,239,291.39/89,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,568.55

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