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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,174.86, 123,058.10 and 48,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,174.86, 123,058.10 and 48,887.82 is: 67,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,174.86 : 123,058.10 = 48,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,174.86/123,058.10 = 48,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,174.86x = 123,058.10 × 48,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,174.86x = 6,016,042,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,042,242.34/89,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,463.43

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