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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,257.64, 123,183.51 and 48,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,257.64, 123,183.51 and 48,979.25 is: 67,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,257.64 : 123,183.51 = 48,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,257.64/123,183.51 = 48,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,257.64x = 123,183.51 × 48,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,257.64x = 6,033,435,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,435,316.25/89,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,595.73

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