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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,415.08, 123,392.18 and 48,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,415.08, 123,392.18 and 48,579 is: 67,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,415.08 : 123,392.18 = 48,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,415.08/123,392.18 = 48,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,415.08x = 123,392.18 × 48,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,415.08x = 5,994,268,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,268,469.33/89,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.68

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