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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,400.78, 123,374.38 and 48,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,400.78, 123,374.38 and 48,565.67 is: 67,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,400.78 : 123,374.38 = 48,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,400.78/123,374.38 = 48,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,400.78x = 123,374.38 × 48,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,400.78x = 5,991,759,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,759,238.51/89,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.33

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