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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,162.84, 123,044.82 and 48,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,162.84, 123,044.82 and 48,878.12 is: 67,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,162.84 : 123,044.82 = 48,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,162.84/123,044.82 = 48,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,162.84x = 123,044.82 × 48,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,162.84x = 6,014,199,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,199,477.34/89,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.86

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