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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,363.20, 123,317.50 and 48,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,363.20, 123,317.50 and 48,525.73 is: 66,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,363.20 : 123,317.50 = 48,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,363.20/123,317.50 = 48,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,363.20x = 123,317.50 × 48,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,363.20x = 5,984,071,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,071,709.28/89,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.49

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