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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,361.20, 123,314.75 and 48,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,361.20, 123,314.75 and 48,523.73 is: 66,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,361.20 : 123,314.75 = 48,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,361.20/123,314.75 = 48,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,361.20x = 123,314.75 × 48,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,361.20x = 5,983,690,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,690,774.83/89,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,960.73

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