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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,278.04, 123,205.20 and 48,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,278.04, 123,205.20 and 48,995.55 is: 67,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,278.04 : 123,205.20 = 48,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,278.04/123,205.20 = 48,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,278.04x = 123,205.20 × 48,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,278.04x = 6,036,506,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,506,421.27/89,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,614.68

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