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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,353.38, 123,309.79 and 48,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,353.38, 123,309.79 and 48,519.20 is: 66,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,353.38 : 123,309.79 = 48,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,353.38/123,309.79 = 48,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,353.38x = 123,309.79 × 48,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,353.38x = 5,982,892,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,892,822.86/89,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.66

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