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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,268.56, 123,195.08 and 48,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,268.56, 123,195.08 and 48,981.97 is: 67,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,268.56 : 123,195.08 = 48,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,268.56/123,195.08 = 48,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,268.56x = 123,195.08 × 48,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,268.56x = 6,034,337,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,337,020.66/89,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.57

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