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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,279.04, 123,200.24 and 48,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,279.04, 123,200.24 and 48,992.16 is: 67,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,279.04 : 123,200.24 = 48,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,279.04/123,200.24 = 48,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,279.04x = 123,200.24 × 48,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,279.04x = 6,035,845,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,845,870.12/89,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,606.53

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