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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,259.60, 123,179.48 and 48,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,259.60, 123,179.48 and 48,972.60 is: 67,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,259.60 : 123,179.48 = 48,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,259.60/123,179.48 = 48,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,259.60x = 123,179.48 × 48,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,259.60x = 6,032,419,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,419,402.25/89,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,582.86

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