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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,274.38, 123,204.23 and 48,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,274.38, 123,204.23 and 48,988.24 is: 67,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,274.38 : 123,204.23 = 48,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,274.38/123,204.23 = 48,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,274.38x = 123,204.23 × 48,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,274.38x = 6,035,558,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,558,388.26/89,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,606.84

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