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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.98, 123,198.57 and 48,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.98, 123,198.57 and 48,984.39 is: 67,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.98 : 123,198.57 = 48,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.98/123,198.57 = 48,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.98x = 123,198.57 × 48,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.98x = 6,034,806,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,806,800.32/89,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,599.48

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