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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,270.03, 123,188.51 and 48,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,270.03, 123,188.51 and 48,982.79 is: 67,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,270.03 : 123,188.51 = 48,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,270.03/123,188.51 = 48,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,270.03x = 123,188.51 × 48,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,270.03x = 6,034,116,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,116,054.89/89,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.98

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