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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,282.43, 123,209.40 and 48,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,282.43, 123,209.40 and 48,996.89 is: 67,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,282.43 : 123,209.40 = 48,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,282.43/123,209.40 = 48,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,282.43x = 123,209.40 × 48,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,282.43x = 6,036,876,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,876,802.72/89,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.51

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