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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.54, 123,191.97 and 48,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.54, 123,191.97 and 48,985.30 is: 67,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.54 : 123,191.97 = 48,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.54/123,191.97 = 48,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.54x = 123,191.97 × 48,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.54x = 6,034,595,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,595,608.04/89,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.44

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