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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,273.62, 123,197.26 and 48,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,273.62, 123,197.26 and 48,988.06 is: 67,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,273.62 : 123,197.26 = 48,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,273.62/123,197.26 = 48,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,273.62x = 123,197.26 × 48,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,273.62x = 6,035,194,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,194,426.10/89,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603.33

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