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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,164.24, 123,045.84 and 48,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,164.24, 123,045.84 and 48,877.87 is: 67,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,164.24 : 123,045.84 = 48,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,164.24/123,045.84 = 48,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,164.24x = 123,045.84 × 48,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,164.24x = 6,014,218,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,218,571.56/89,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.02

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