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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,376.95, 123,342.32 and 48,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,376.95, 123,342.32 and 48,542.72 is: 66,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,376.95 : 123,342.32 = 48,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,376.95/123,342.32 = 48,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,376.95x = 123,342.32 × 48,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,376.95x = 5,987,371,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,371,208.56/89,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990.10

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