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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,358.20, 123,310.61 and 48,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,358.20, 123,310.61 and 48,520.73 is: 66,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,358.20 : 123,310.61 = 48,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,358.20/123,310.61 = 48,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,358.20x = 123,310.61 × 48,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,358.20x = 5,983,119,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,119,954.79/89,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,956.59

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