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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,276.24, 123,202.20 and 48,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,276.24, 123,202.20 and 48,988.86 is: 67,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,276.24 : 123,202.20 = 48,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,276.24/123,202.20 = 48,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,276.24x = 123,202.20 × 48,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,276.24x = 6,035,535,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,535,327.49/89,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.17

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