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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,165.61, 123,048.45 and 48,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,165.61, 123,048.45 and 48,879.72 is: 67,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,165.61 : 123,048.45 = 48,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,165.61/123,048.45 = 48,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,165.61x = 123,048.45 × 48,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,165.61x = 6,014,573,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,573,782.43/89,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,453.96

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