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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,256.85, 123,173.40 and 48,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,256.85, 123,173.40 and 48,970.96 is: 67,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,256.85 : 123,173.40 = 48,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,256.85/123,173.40 = 48,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,256.85x = 123,173.40 × 48,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,256.85x = 6,031,919,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,919,644.46/89,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,579.35

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