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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.03, 123,191.26 and 48,984.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.03, 123,191.26 and 48,984.79 is: 67,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.03 : 123,191.26 = 48,984.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.03/123,191.26 = 48,984.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.03x = 123,191.26 × 48,984.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.03x = 6,034,498,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,498,000.94/89,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.74

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