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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,246.44, 123,161.71 and 48,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,246.44, 123,161.71 and 48,962.26 is: 67,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,246.44 : 123,161.71 = 48,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,246.44/123,161.71 = 48,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,246.44x = 123,161.71 × 48,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,246.44x = 6,030,275,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,275,236.75/89,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,568.81

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