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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.98, 123,060.90 and 48,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.98, 123,060.90 and 48,889.80 is: 67,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.98 : 123,060.90 = 48,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.98/123,060.90 = 48,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.98x = 123,060.90 × 48,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.98x = 6,016,422,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,422,788.82/89,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.10

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