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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,256.02, 123,175.96 and 48,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,256.02, 123,175.96 and 48,972.29 is: 67,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,256.02 : 123,175.96 = 48,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,256.02/123,175.96 = 48,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,256.02x = 123,175.96 × 48,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,256.02x = 6,032,208,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,208,095.84/89,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,583.21

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