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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,266.41, 123,187.59 and 48,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,266.41, 123,187.59 and 48,980.43 is: 67,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,266.41 : 123,187.59 = 48,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,266.41/123,187.59 = 48,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,266.41x = 123,187.59 × 48,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,266.41x = 6,033,781,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,781,128.86/89,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,592.96

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