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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.68, 123,059.40 and 48,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.68, 123,059.40 and 48,889.12 is: 67,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.68 : 123,059.40 = 48,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.68/123,059.40 = 48,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.68x = 123,059.40 × 48,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.68x = 6,016,265,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,265,773.73/89,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.83

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