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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.20, 123,311.98 and 48,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.20, 123,311.98 and 48,521.73 is: 66,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.20 : 123,311.98 = 48,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.20/123,311.98 = 48,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.20x = 123,311.98 × 48,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.20x = 5,983,310,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,310,599.33/89,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.97

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