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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,371.30, 123,332.67 and 48,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,371.30, 123,332.67 and 48,535.54 is: 66,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,371.30 : 123,332.67 = 48,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,371.30/123,332.67 = 48,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,371.30x = 123,332.67 × 48,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,371.30x = 5,986,017,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,017,738.09/89,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.20

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