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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,271.53, 123,190.58 and 48,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,271.53, 123,190.58 and 48,984.29 is: 67,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,271.53 : 123,190.58 = 48,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,271.53/123,190.58 = 48,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,271.53x = 123,190.58 × 48,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,271.53x = 6,034,402,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,402,235.11/89,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.05

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