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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,184.56, 123,073.29 and 48,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,184.56, 123,073.29 and 48,898.67 is: 67,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,184.56 : 123,073.29 = 48,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,184.56/123,073.29 = 48,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,184.56x = 123,073.29 × 48,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,184.56x = 6,018,119,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,119,578.16/89,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.39

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