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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.33, 123,056.53 and 48,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.33, 123,056.53 and 48,885.71 is: 67,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.33 : 123,056.53 = 48,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.33/123,056.53 = 48,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.33x = 123,056.53 × 48,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.33x = 6,015,705,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,705,594.76/89,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.82

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